FIREARM Act: New Rules for Gun Store Licenses
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This bill is a top priority for gun rights groups but will likely face a block from lawmakers who want stricter oversight of gun sales. It is very difficult for partisan gun bills to pass.
Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Federally licensed gun dealers, most of whom run small businesses, gain a 30 business day window to fix paperwork or regulatory mistakes before the ATF can revoke their license. Dealers who self-report a violation get compliance help instead of punishment, and license revocation is paused during any court appeal, reducing the risk that a business is shut down over a correctable error.
“a statement that the Attorney General will not initiate the enforcement action if the licensee corrects the violation by the date that is 30 business days after the date on which the licensee first receives actual notice of the violation.”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
FIREARM Act
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