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HR 2392 118th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Pause for Gun Safety Act

Introduced: March 29, 2023 Introduced by: Slotkin, Elissa Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 29, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pause for Gun Safety Act

This bill establishes a seven-day waiting period for firearm transfers to unlicensed individuals.

Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful to transfer a firearm to an unlicensed individual unless seven calendar days have elapsed since the transferee's most recent offer to take possession of the firearm. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.

The seven-day waiting period does not apply to certain firearm transfers, such as a temporary transfer for use exclusively at a shooting range.

What's happening now March 29, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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