Children's Firearm Access Prevention Act
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Makes exceptions, such as in cases where: (1) the juvenile was supervised by a person older than 18 years of age and was engaging in hunting, sporting, or another lawful purpose; or (2) the juvenile gained the gun during a time that the juvenile was engaged in an agricultural enterprise.
Sets penalties for violations.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to ensure that a copy of the prohibition under this Act appears on the form required to be obtained by a licensed dealer from a prospective transferee of a firearm. Requires each licensed dealer to post the following notice in his or her place of business: "It is unlawful and a violation of the Children's Firearm Access Prevention Act to store, transport, or abandon an uninsured firearm in a place where children are likely to be and can obtain access to the firearm."
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8918)
- Introduced in Senate Formatted Text PDF
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1355: Children's Firearm Access Prevention Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1355/
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