Firearms Transfer Improvement Act

Bill: 114-hr-4928
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1]
Introduced: 2016-04-13
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Firearms and explosives

Retail and wholesale trades

State and local government operations
Latest action: action_date: 2016-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-04-13
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Firearms Transfer Improvement Act</b></p> <p>This bill amends the federal criminal code to broaden the scope of permissible transfers between a licensed gun dealer and an out-of-state resident. </p> <p>Current law permits a licensed gun dealer to sell or transfer a rifle or shotgun to an out-of-state resident if the transaction occurs in person and complies with applicable laws of both states. This bill permits a licensed gun dealer to sell or transfer a firearm to an out-of-state resident if the transaction occurs in person and complies with applicable laws of the state in which the gun dealer's place of business is located.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4928 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2016 Mr. Guinta (for himself, Mr. Brat , Mr. Barr , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Fincher , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Hensarling , Mr. Bost , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Emmer of Minnesota , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Stivers , and Mr. Huizenga of Michigan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to amend the requirement that interstate firearms sales by Federal firearms licensees be made in accordance with the State law where the transaction occurs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Firearms Transfer Improvement Act . 2. Amendment of requirement that interstate firearms sales by Federal firearms licensees be made in accordance with the State law where the transaction occurs Section 922(b)(3)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking rifle or shotgun and inserting firearm ; (2) by striking both such States and inserting the State in which the licensee’s place of business is located ; and (3) by striking both States and inserting the State in which the licensee’s place of business is located .