Blair Holt Firearm Owner Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2026

This bill would require most people to hold a federal firearm owner license, or a state license certified by the U.S. Attorney General, to possess a handgun or a semiautomatic rifle that can accept a detachable magazine holding more than 10 rounds. Applicants would submit fingerprints, a photo, and certifications about criminal and mental health history, pay a fee of no more than $10, and receive a license valid for about 5 years. Licensed dealers would have to verify licenses for sales of these firearms and report each sale to a federal record of sale system. The bill would also require most private firearm transfers to go through a licensed dealer, require owners to report lost or stolen firearms within 72 hours, and make it a crime to store firearms where a child gains access and causes death or serious injury. It would set criminal penalties of up to 10 years in prison for certain violations and direct the Attorney General to collect and publish firearm injury data.

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Sponsors

• Tammy Duckworth Democrat sponsor
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