HR 4116 116th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure and sentencing Firearms and explosives Retail and wholesale trades Smuggling and trafficking

Prevent Gun Trafficking Act

Introduced: July 30, 2019 Introduced by: Kelly, Robin L. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

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Aug 28, 2019

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

Jul 30, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jul 30, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prevent Gun Trafficking Act

This bill makes gun trafficking a federal crime.

Specifically, the bill prohibits (1) knowingly purchasing, acquiring, or attempting to purchase or acquire a firearm from or through a federal firearms licensee for the possession of a third party; or (2) soliciting, hiring, demanding, or ordering another person to purchase, or attempt to purchase, a firearm for the person or transferring the firearm to a third party. Firearms obtained in violation of this prohibition are subject to the forfeiture provisions of the federal criminal code.

The prohibition does not apply to a firearm lawfully acquired as a bona fide gift between family members or transferred to an agent of a lawful business for the lawful use in such business.

A person who commits a gun trafficking offense is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both.

In addition, the bill prohibits the sale or disposition of a firearm or ammunition to persons who intend to unlawfully sell or dispose of the firearm or ammunition.

What's happening now August 28, 2019

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

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