Firearm Destruction Licensure: New Rules and Oversight
This new law requires businesses that destroy firearms to obtain a special license. This aims to enhance safety and transparency in the firearm disposal process, ensuring weapons are rendered permanently unusable. Citizens may experience an indirect impact through increased oversight of firearm circulation.
Key points
Businesses destroying firearms must obtain a license from the Attorney General.
A "covered method of firearm destruction" is defined, ensuring firearms are completely rendered inoperable.
Licensed firearm destroyers will be required to submit annual reports on the number of firearms destroyed, which will be publicly available.
The act provides grants to state and local governments to cover the costs of firearm destruction by licensed entities.
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