Jaime’s Law

This bill would extend the federal background check requirement that now applies to licensed gun dealers selling firearms so that it also covers sales of ammunition. It would make it illegal for a private, unlicensed person to transfer ammunition to another unlicensed person unless a licensed dealer, importer, or manufacturer first takes the ammunition and runs the required background check. The bill lists exceptions, including gifts or loans between close family members, transfers to estates after a death, temporary transfers to prevent imminent harm, and temporary transfers at shooting ranges, while hunting, or in the owner's presence. Licensed sellers would have to give buyers written notice of the new rule. The bill states it does not create a national gun or ammunition registry, and it would take effect 180 days after becoming law.

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Sponsors

• Richard Blumenthal Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors