H.R. 2392 · 118th Congress
Pause for Gun Safety Act
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2 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill establishes a seven-day waiting period for firearm transfers to unlicensed individuals.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 29, 2023
Pause for Gun Safety Act
This bill establishes a seven-day waiting period for firearm transfers to unlicensed individuals.
Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful to transfer a firearm to an unlicensed individual unless seven calendar days have elapsed since the transferee's most recent offer to take possession of the firearm. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.
The seven-day waiting period does not apply to certain firearm transfers, such as a temporary transfer for use exclusively at a shooting range.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Pause for Gun Safety Act
Latest action (Mar 29, 2023): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 29, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.