New rules for law enforcement firearm purchases, public disclosure of crime gun data.
This act amends grant programs for law enforcement, requiring them to avoid firearm dealers linked to criminal activity. It also increases public transparency regarding firearms used in crimes, aiming to improve tracing. Citizens may benefit from greater accountability and potentially safer communities through better oversight of firearm circulation.
Key points
Law enforcement agencies cannot transfer or purchase firearms from dealers frequently linked to crime guns.
A public list of 'covered licensed dealers' (those with many crime guns traced to them) will be made available.
Law enforcement agencies will be notified if firearms they transferred are used in crimes, increasing accountability.
Previous restrictions on public disclosure of firearm tracing data by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are repealed.
Status:
Introduced
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