What does Preamble of Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act do?

This bill aims to ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act

What does INCREASING THE NUMBER OF ALLOWED COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS OF of Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act do?

This section amends Section 923(g)(1)(B)(ii)(I) of title 18, United States Code.

What does INCREASING PENALTIES ON FIREARMS LICENSEES. of Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act do?

This section amends Section 924(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code. The amendment modifies the matter following subparagraph (B) within that section. The phrase 'one year' is to be removed and replaced with '5 years'.

What does SERIOUS RECORDKEEPING OFFENSES THAT AID GUN TRAFFICKING. of Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act do?

This section amends Section 924(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code It adds penalties for licensed dealers related to certain offenses under section 922 Penalties include fines, imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both

What does SUSPENSION OF FIREARMS DEALER'S LICENSE AND CIVIL PENALTIES FOR of Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act do?

This section amends Section 923 of title 18, United States Code, regarding firearms dealer licenses. The Attorney General may suspend or revoke a license, or impose a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation. Violations include failing to have secure gun storage or safety devices available, or transferring armor piercing ammunition. The Attorney General's actions may be reviewed through a hearing and potentially appealed to a United States district court. A court may order the Attorney General to comply with its judgment if it decides the Attorney General was not authorized to take a certain action.

What does TERMINATION OF FIREARMS DEALER'S LICENSE UPON FELONY of Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act do?

This section amends Section 925(b) of title 18, United States Code. The amendment removes the phrase 'until any conviction pursuant to the indictment becomes final'. The amendment replaces it with 'until the date of any conviction pursuant to the indictment'.

What does AUTHORITY TO HIRE ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL. of Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act do?

This section grants the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) the authority to hire additional personnel. The ATF Director may hire at least 80 additional employees. These new hires are intended to conduct additional inspections as outlined in amendments made by this Act.

What does AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE LICENSED DEALER TO CONDUCT A PHYSICAL of Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act do?

This section amends Section 923 of title 18, United States Code, to add authority for the Attorney General to require a licensed dealer to conduct a physical inventory. The requirement applies if the licensee has been convicted of unlawfully transferring a firearm or if 10 or more crime guns are traced back to the licensee. Conforming amendments are made to other sections to accommodate this new authority.

What does ISSUANCE OF LICENSES. of Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act do?

This section amends Section 923 of Title 18, United States Code. Subsection (c) is modified to include a new paragraph (2) granting the Attorney General the authority to deny license applications. The Attorney General may deny an application if issuing the license would pose a danger to public safety. The Attorney General may also deny an application if the applicant is not likely to comply with the law or is otherwise unsuitable. Subsection (d)(1) is also amended to include a reference to subsection (c)(2).

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Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act

Last updated: 6/24/2025 · Introduced: 6/24/2025

Author: Seth Magaziner (D-RI)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill increases penalties for firearms licensees who violate federal gun laws, including potential imprisonment of up to 10 years for recordkeeping offenses that aid gun trafficking.
The Attorney General gains authority to suspend or revoke firearms dealer licenses and impose civil penalties for violations such as failing to provide secure gun storage or transferring prohibited ammunition.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is authorized to hire 80 additional personnel and conduct physical inventories of licensed dealers with a history of unlawful firearm transfers or traced crime guns.

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