Santa Fe High School Victims Act

To prohibit the private purchase or sale of a firearm or ammunition except through a federally licensed firearms dealer, to impose additional requirements on such a dealer, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Santa Fe High School Victims Act 2. Prohibition on private purchase or sale of firearm or ammunition except through a federally licensed firearms dealer (a) In general Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (aa) It shall be unlawful for an individual to knowingly— (1) sell a firearm or ammunition, except to a licensed dealer; or (2) purchase a firearm or ammunition, except from a licensed dealer. . (b) Penalties Section 924(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Whoever violates section 922(aa) shall be fined not less than $75,000 and not more than $150,000, imprisoned not less than 15 years and not more than 25 years, or both. . 3. Annual renewal of Federal license to deal in firearms other than destructive devices; increase in license fee (a) In general Section 923(a)(3)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking $200 for 3 years $500 per year (2) by striking $90 for 3 years $250 per year (b) Additional increase in fees Effective January 1, 2021, section 923(a)(3)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking $500 $1,000 (2) by striking $250 $500 4. Additional requirements applicable to federally licensed firearms dealers (a) In general Section 923 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Each licensed dealer shall report to the Attorney General and local law enforcement authorities any instance in which the licensed dealer suspects, or is made aware, that— (1) an actual or prospective purchaser of a firearm or ammunition is exhibiting signs of mental duress, or suicidal or homicidal ideation, or other behaviors which alarm the licensed dealer; or (2) an individual has attempted to purchase a firearm on behalf of another individual. (n) (1) Each licensed dealer shall prominently display at the business premises subject to the license to deal in firearms issued to the licensed dealer under this section— (A) the license; (B) the name and license number of each individual who is licensed under this section to sell firearms at the business premises; and (C) a toll-free telephone number established by the Attorney General at which any individual, at any time of day, may immediately report illegal, suspicious, or alarming behavior. (2) The Attorney General shall establish a toll-free telephone number to which any individual, at any time of any day, may immediately report illegal, suspicious, or alarming behavior in relating to conduct at, or on the curtilage of, any business premises subject to a license to deal in firearms issued under this section. (o) Each licensed dealer shall successfully complete an annual training course, certified by the Attorney General, in reducing the risk of gun violence through identifying high-risk behaviors of customers for firearms or ammunition, and in such other matters relating to dealing in firearms as the Attorney General shall prescribe by regulation, that includes at least 40 hours of classroom training. . (b) Enforcement Section 923(e) of such title is amended— (1) by inserting after the 2nd comma the following: suspend or revoke a license to deal in firearms issued to a licensed dealer who violates subsection (m), (n), or (o), or (2) by inserting after the 2nd sentence the following: The determination as to whether to suspend or revoke a license to deal in firearms issued under this section shall be based on the number of requirements of this chapter which have been violated by the licensed dealer.

Summary: Santa Fe High School Victims Act This bill prohibits the sale or purchase of a firearm or ammunition unless it is through a federally licensed firearms dealer (licensed dealer). It also imposes additional requirements on licensed dealers. First, the bill makes it unlawful to knowingly sell or purchase a firearm or ammunition except through a licensed dealer. Violators are subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 25 years, or both. Next, it increases the cost to renew a license to deal in firearms other than destructive devices. In addition, it requires each licensed dealer to (1) report to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and local law enforcement authorities any instance in which the licensed dealer suspects a purchaser is exhibiting signs of mental duress, or the individual is attempting to purchase a firearm on behalf of another individual; (2) display the license to deal and other information at the business premises; and (3) complete an annual training course in reducing the risk of gun violence. Finally, DOJ must establish a toll-free telephone number for individuals to report illegal or suspicious behavior related to conduct at the business premises of a licensed dealer.