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HR 4018 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal justice information and records Family relationships Firearms and explosives Licensing and registrations Retail and wholesale trades

To provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun, with exceptions.

Introduced: October 11, 2017 Introduced by: Krishnamoorthi, Raja Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Oct 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 11, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a three-day waiting period for certain handgun transfers.

Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful for a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer to sell or transfer a handgun to an unlicensed individual unless three business days have elapsed since the licensee initiated a background check.

Additionally, the bill makes it unlawful for an unlicensed individual to receive a handgun purchased or borrowed from another unlicensed individual unless at least three days have elapsed since the recipient most recently offered to purchase or borrow the handgun.

What's happening now October 19, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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