Tracking Firearm Parts: New Shipping and Registration Rules
This new law mandates the registration of interstate shipments and transportation of key firearm components. Its aim is to assist law enforcement in monitoring the movement of these parts. Individuals and businesses shipping such components will need to provide detailed information about the sender, recipient, and delivery method, potentially impacting the process of buying and selling firearm parts.
Key points
Establishment of a federal system for reporting the movement of firearm parts (barrel, slide, bolt carrier) across state lines.
Mandatory registration of firearm part shipments with the Attorney General, including sender, recipient, and delivery method details.
Requirement to use registered or certified mail (for postal delivery) or obtain recipient's signature for other delivery methods.
Authority for law enforcement to seize and destroy unregistered firearm components.
Penalties, including fines and imprisonment, for knowingly violating registration requirements, especially for large quantities of parts.
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