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S 406 107th Congress Senate

Stop Gun Trafficking Act of 2001

Official title: A bill to reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases of handguns.

Introduced: February 27, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 27, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 27, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 27, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Stop Gun Trafficking Act of 2001 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit any licensed firearms dealer from selling: (1) two or more handguns to an unlicensed individual during any 30-day period; or (2) a handgun to an unlicensed individual who purchased a handgun during the 30-day period ending on the date of the sale. Makes such prohibition inapplicable to an exchange of one handgun for one handgun.

Bars any unlicensed individual from purchasing two or more handguns during any 30-day period.

Sets penalties for violations.

Increases penalties for making knowingly false statements in connection with firearms.

Extends the deadlines for the destruction of: (1) records related to handgun transfers subject to the waiting period; and (2) records of the national instant criminal background check system.

Revises the definition of "engaged in the business" as applied to a firearms dealer to include any person who transfers more than one handgun in any 30-day period to a person who is not a licensed dealer.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 998 Identical bill Stop Gun Trafficking Act of 2001
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 27, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 406: Stop Gun Trafficking Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-406/
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"S. 406: Stop Gun Trafficking Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-406/.
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S. 406, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-406/.
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