Restricting Military Assault Weapon and Ammunition Sales to Commercial Market
This Act restricts the Department of Defense from selling military-grade assault weapons and specific ammunition to the commercial marketplace. It imposes strict new requirements on civilian firearm and ammunition dealers who wish to conduct business with the Department of Defense, including mandatory background checks (NICS), sales limits, and enhanced security measures. These changes aim to increase public safety by limiting the flow of dangerous military equipment into civilian hands and raising the standards for gun and ammunition sales.
Key points
Total prohibition on the Department of Defense selling military-grade assault weapons and covered ammunition (larger than .22 caliber, including .223 Remington and 7.62 NATO) to the commercial marketplace.
New, rigorous requirements for firearm and ammunition dealers (including ammunition licensing and sales limits) to be eligible for procurement or sales with the Department of Defense.
Dealers must implement mandatory employee training to recognize 'straw purchasers,' indicators of illegal intent or self-harm, and prevent theft.
Ammunition dealers must limit sales to any single purchaser within a 30-day period (max 500 rounds of covered ammunition or 1000 rounds of other ammunition).
Requires dealers to maintain remotely searchable electronic records of firearm inventory and ammunition transactions to aid in tracing crime guns.
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