New Firearm Dealer Rules: Security, Checks, and Accountability
This act introduces significant changes for firearm dealers, aiming to enhance public safety. It includes new requirements for security, record-keeping, and more frequent inspections, which may affect the availability and process of purchasing firearms.
Key points
Mandatory physical security measures for firearm premises, including safes, alarms, and video surveillance, to reduce thefts.
Required quarterly inventory checks of firearms in stores and reporting of lost or stolen items, improving firearm traceability.
Establishment of electronic databases for all firearm transactions, enabling law enforcement access to information for criminal investigations.
Increased licensing fees for firearm dealers and stricter penalties for violations, including for failing to conduct background checks.
New regulations for online platforms facilitating firearm transfers, requiring them to cooperate with licensed dealers and maintain records.
Mandatory background checks for firearm store owners and employees to ensure they are not prohibited from possessing firearms.
Introduced
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