H.R. 2732 · 114th Congress
Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act
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Ruppersberger3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to states, local governments, and Indian tribes for the development, implementation, and evaluation of handgun purchaser licensing requirements and the implementation and improvement of handgun purchaser licensing programs.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 11, 2015
Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act
Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to states, local governments, and Indian tribes for the development, implementation, and evaluation of handgun purchaser licensing requirements and the implementation and improvement of handgun purchaser licensing programs.
Requires grant applications to include a description of: (1) the law that the applicant has enacted to require a license for any purchase of a handgun, including any exemptions; and (2) how the applicant will use the grant to carry out or improve its program.
Requires an applicant, to be eligible for a grant, to have in effect handgun purchaser licensing laws that include requirements that:
- an applicant for a handgun license or permit must be at least 21 years old and must be a national or lawful permanent resident of the United States;
- such an individual must apply for the license or permit at a law enforcement agency in the state in which he or she resides, must reapply within five years, and must submit to a background investigation and a criminal history check;
- such an individual must submit fingerprints and photographs and must provide proof that the individual is legally present and lawfully resides in the United States; and
- any individual who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under the federal criminal code may not receive a license or permit.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act
Latest action (Jul 1, 2015): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 11, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.