Gun Violence Reduction Act: Universal Checks, Red Flags, and Child Safety.
This legislation mandates federal background checks for nearly all private firearm transfers, closing existing loopholes. It establishes national guidelines for Extreme Risk Protection Orders (Red Flag laws), allowing courts to temporarily remove firearms from individuals deemed a danger to themselves or others. Furthermore, it strengthens safety requirements, including mandatory reporting of lost or stolen guns and new penalties for reckless storage around minors.
Key points
Requires background checks for almost all private firearm sales, facilitated by licensed dealers (universal background checks).
Establishes a national framework and funding for "Red Flag" laws, enabling courts to temporarily prohibit dangerous individuals from possessing firearms.
Limits unlicensed individuals to purchasing only one handgun every 30 days.
Mandates reporting of lost or stolen firearms to law enforcement within 48 hours, subject to a civil penalty for non-compliance.
Prohibits individuals convicted of misdemeanor stalking from owning firearms and penalizes reckless storage of loaded guns accessible to children under 14.
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