Streamlining Law Enforcement's Ability to Enforce Gun Safety Laws.
This act aims to remove obstacles that hindered law enforcement agencies, such as the ATF, from effectively enforcing firearms regulations. These changes could enhance the ability to trace firearms used in crimes and improve oversight of licensed gun dealers, potentially increasing public safety.
Key points
Easier Gun Tracing: Law enforcement will have better access to data on firearm origins, aiding in solving gun-related crimes.
Increased Oversight of Gun Dealers: Restrictions on inspecting firearm inventories of licensed dealers and retaining transaction records will be removed.
Changed License Standards: It will be easier to revoke a gun dealer's license for knowing violations, rather than only for willful ones.
Improved Information Access: Prohibitions on public access to information about arson, explosives incidents, and firearm traces will be eliminated.
Expired
Additional Information
Print number: 117_S_4582
Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Process start date: 2022-07-21