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Mandatory Background Checks for All Firearm Sales

This Act mandates background checks for nearly all firearm transfers, requiring licensed dealers to facilitate private sales to prevent prohibited individuals from acquiring guns. Citizens will need to involve a licensed dealer for most private transactions, with specific exceptions for close family transfers and temporary uses.
Key points
Most private firearm sales will now require a licensed dealer to conduct a background check on the buyer.
Exceptions include transfers between immediate family members (e.g., spouses, parents-children, siblings) and temporary transfers for specific purposes (e.g., at a shooting range, for hunting, in emergencies to prevent harm).
Licensed dealers must provide notice of these new requirements to individuals involved in transfers and obtain certification of receipt.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_715
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Process start date: 2023-02-01