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Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2001

Introduced: January 22, 2001 See on congress.gov
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Jan 22, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S295-298)
Jan 22, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S294-295)
Jan 22, 2001
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2001 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit a person from possessing a firearm unless that person has been issued a firearm license under this Act or a State system certified under this Act and such license has not been invalidated or revoked. Prescribes license application, issuance, and renewal requirements.

Prohibits transferring or receiving a qualifying firearm unless the recipient presents a valid firearms license, the license is verified, and the dealer records a tracking authorization number. Prescribes firearms transfer reporting and record keeping requirements. Directs the Secretary to establish and maintain a Federal record of sale system.

Prohibits: (1) transferring a firearm to any person other than a licensee, unless the transfer is processed through a licensed dealer in accordance with national instant criminal background check system requirements, with exceptions; (2) a licensed manufacturer or dealer from failing to comply with reporting and record keeping requirements of this Act; (3) failing to report the loss or theft of the firearm to the Secretary within 72 hours; (4) failing to report to the Secretary an address change within 60 days; or (5) keeping a loaded firearm, or an unloaded firearm and ammunition for the firearm, knowing or recklessly disregarding the risk that a child is capable of gaining access, if a child uses the firearm and causes death or serious bodily injury.

Prescribes penalties for violations of firearms provisions covered by this Act.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish and maintain a firearm injury information clearinghouse; (2) conduct continuing studies and investigations of firearm-related deaths and injuries; and (3) collect and maintain current production and sales figures of each licensed manufacturer.

Authorizes the Secretary to certify State firearm licensing or record of sale systems.

What's happening now January 22, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S295-298)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1