(1) more than 4,400 traditional gun shows are
held annually across the United States, attracting
thousands of attendees per show and hundreds of
Federal firearms licensees and nonlicensed firearms
sellers;
(2) traditional gun shows, as well as flea mar-
kets and other organized events, at which a large
number of firearms are offered for sale by Federal
firearms licensees and nonlicensed firearms sellers,
form a significant part of the national firearms mar-
ket;
(3) firearms and ammunition that are exhibited
or offered for sale or exchange at gun shows, flea
markets, and other organized events move easily in
and substantially affect interstate commerce;
(4) in fact, even before a firearm is exhibited or
offered for sale or exchange at a gun show, flea mar-
ket, or other organized event, the gun, its component
parts, ammunition, and the raw materials from
which it is manufactured have moved in interstate
commerce;
(5) gun shows, flea markets, and other orga-
nized events at which firearms are exhibited or of-
fered for sale or exchange, provide a convenient and
centralized commercial location at which firearms
(10) Congress has the power, under the inter-
state commerce clause and other provisions of the
Constitution of the United States, to ensure, by en-
actment of this Act, that criminals and other prohib-
ited persons do not obtain firearms at gun shows,
flea markets, and other organized events.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF BRADY BACKGROUND CHECKS TO
GUN SHOWS.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 921(a) of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(35) GUN SHOW.—The term ‘gun show’ means any
event—
‘‘(A) at which 50 or more firearms are offered
or exhibited for sale, transfer, or exchange, if 1 or
more of the firearms has been shipped or trans-
ported in, or otherwise affects, interstate or foreign
commerce; and
‘‘(B) at which—
‘‘(i) not less than 20 percent of the exhibi-
tors are firearm exhibitors;
‘‘(ii) there are not less than 10 firearm ex-
hibitors; or
‘‘(iii) 50 or more firearms are offered for
sale, transfer, or exchange.
‘‘(36) GUN SHOW PROMOTER.—The term ‘gun show
promoter’ means any person who organizes, plans, pro-
motes, or operates a gun show.
‘‘(37) GUN SHOW VENDOR.—The term ‘gun show
vendor’ means any person who exhibits, sells, offers for
sale, transfers, or exchanges 1 or more firearms at a gun
show, regardless of whether or not the person arranges
with the gun show promoter for a fixed location from
which to exhibit, sell, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange
1 or more firearms.’’
(b) REGULATION OF FIREARMS TRANSFERS AT GUN
SHOWS.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Chapter 44 of title 18,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘§ 931. Regulation of firearms transfers at gun shows
‘‘(a) REGISTRATION OF GUN SHOW PROMOTERS.—
It shall be unlawful for any person to organize, plan, pro-
mote, or operate a gun show unless that person—
‘‘(1) registers with the Secretary in accordance
with regulations promulgated by the Secretary; and
‘‘(2) pays a registration fee, in an amount de-
termined by the Secretary.
‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES
OF
GUN
SHOW
PRO-
MOTERS.—It shall be unlawful for any person to organize,
plan, promote, or operate a gun show unless that person—
‘‘(1) before commencement of the gun show,
verifies the identity of each gun show vendor partici-
pating in the gun show by examining a valid identi-
fication document (as defined in section 1028(d)(1))
of the vendor containing a photograph of the vendor;
‘‘(2) before commencement of the gun show, re-
quires each gun show vendor to sign—
‘‘(A) a ledger with identifying information
concerning the vendor; and
‘‘(B) a notice advising the vendor of the
obligations of the vendor under this chapter;
and
‘‘(3) notifies each person who attends the gun
show of the requirements of this chapter, in accord-
ance with such regulations as the Secretary shall
prescribe; and
‘‘(4) maintains a copy of the records described
in paragraphs (1) and (2) at the permanent place of
business of the gun show promoter for such period
of time and in such form as the Secretary shall re-
quire by regulation.
‘‘(c) RESPONSIBILITIES
OF TRANSFERORS OTHER
THAN LICENSEES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If any part of a firearm
transaction takes place at a gun show, it shall be
unlawful for any person who is not licensed under
this chapter to transfer a firearm to another person
who is not licensed under this chapter, unless the
firearm is transferred through a licensed importer,
licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer in accord-
ance with subsection (e).
‘‘(2) CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS.—A per-
son who is subject to the requirement of paragraph
(1)—
‘‘(A) shall not transfer the firearm to the
transferee until the licensed importer, licensed
manufacturer, or licensed dealer through which
the transfer is made under subsection (e)
makes the notification described in subsection
(e)(3)(A); and
‘‘(B) notwithstanding subparagraph (A),
shall not transfer the firearm to the transferee
if the licensed importer, licensed manufacturer,
or licensed dealer through which the transfer is
made under subsection (e) makes the notifica-
tion described in subsection (e)(3)(B).
‘‘(3) ABSENCE OF RECORDKEEPING REQUIRE-
MENTS.—Nothing in this section shall permit or au-
thorize the Secretary to impose recordkeeping re-
quirements on any nonlicensed vendor.
‘‘(d) RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRANSFEREES OTHER
THAN LICENSEES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If any part of a firearm
transaction takes place at a gun show, it shall be
unlawful for any person who is not licensed under
this chapter to receive a firearm from another per-
son who is not licensed under this chapter, unless
the firearm is transferred through a licensed im-
porter, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer in
accordance with subsection (e).
‘‘(2) CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS.—A per-
son who is subject to the requirement of paragraph
(1)—
‘‘(A) shall not receive the firearm from the
transferor until the licensed importer, licensed
manufacturer, or licensed dealer through which
the transfer is made under subsection (e)
makes the notification described in subsection
(e)(3)(A); and
‘‘(B) notwithstanding subparagraph (A),
shall not receive the firearm from the transferor