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HR 3122 118th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2023

Introduced: May 5, 2023 Introduced by: Takano, Mark Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 5, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2023

This bill establishes new requirements regarding firearm transfers at gun shows.

Specifically, the bill requires the following:

  • a person who operates a gun show must meet certain requirements (e.g., minimum age and registration); and
  • a firearm transfer between private parties at a gun show must be facilitated by a licensed gun dealer, importer, or manufacturer in compliance with certain background check and recordkeeping requirements.
What's happening now May 5, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3122: Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3122/
MLA
"H.R. 3122: Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3122/.
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H.R. 3122, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3122/.
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[H.R. 3122: Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3122/)
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