Jaime’s Law
Senate Committee Reviews Jaime's Law to Require Background Checks for Ammunition Sales
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill would require people to pass a background check before they can buy ammunition. While federal law currently requires these checks for buying firearms, this change would apply similar rules to the bullets themselves.
- Licensed gun dealers would be responsible for running these checks. If a person wants to sell ammunition privately to someone else, they would generally have to go through a licensed dealer to make sure the buyer is legally allowed to own it.
- The policy aims to close a loophole that allows individuals who are already banned from owning guns—such as those with certain criminal convictions—to purchase ammunition without a screening.
- There are several exceptions to the rule. You would not need a background check to give ammunition as a gift to close family members, like children or siblings, or for temporary use while at a shooting range or out hunting.
- If this bill becomes law, the new requirements would take effect about six months later. It also specifically states that it does not authorize the government to create a national registry of gun or ammunition owners.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
People with criminal records that already prohibit them from purchasing firearms would now also be blocked from purchasing ammunition through the background check system. This closes what supporters call a loophole allowing prohibited persons to stockpile ammunition even though they cannot legally buy guns.
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Activities
Milestones
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
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
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Lawmakers reintroduce 'Jaime's Law' to require background checks for ammunition
The bill, named after Jaime Guttenberg, who was killed in the 2018 Parkland school shooting, would require all ammunition buyers to pass a background check, similar to the process for purchasing firearms.
Democrats reintroduce bill requiring background checks for ammunition
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Sen. Chris Murphy reintroduced Jaime’s Law, which aims to close the 'ammunition loophole' by requiring background checks for bullet purchases to ensure prohibited buyers cannot obtain them.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Jaime’s Law
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