Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Handgun sales by FFL's to out of state purchasers.
Title: Firearms Transfer Improvement Act
Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Firearms and explosives: Retail and wholesale trades: State and local government operations
Description: Firearms Transfer Improvement Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to broaden the scope of permissible transfers between a licensed gun dealer and an out-of-state resident. Current law permits a licensed gun dealer to sell or transfer a rifle or shotgun to an out-of-state resident if the transaction occurs in person and complies with applicable laws of both states. This bill permits a licensed gun dealer to sell or transfer a firearm to an out-of-state resident if the transaction occurs in person and complies with applicable laws of the state in which the gun dealer's place of business is located.
Session: 114th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Last Action Date: May 17, 2016
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4928/all-info
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41 sponsors: Frank Guinta (R); Dave Brat (R); Garland Barr (R); Tim Huelskamp (R); Stephen Fincher (R); Matt Salmon (R); Bill Johnson (R); Jeb Hensarling (R); Mike Bost (R); Richard Hudson (R); Tom Emmer (R); Ryan Zinke (R); Steve Stivers (R); Bill Huizenga (R); Pete Sessions (R); Mo Brooks (R); Tom Graves (R); Jason Smith (R); John Moolenaar (R); Vicky Hartzler (R); David Rouzer (R); Paul Cook (R); Charles Boustany (R); Todd Rokita (R); Marlin Stutzman (R); Randy Weber (R); Robert Pittenger (R); Ted Yoho (R); Kevin Cramer (R); Brian Babin (R); Scott DesJarlais (R); Robert Latta (R); Mike Pompeo (R); Andy Harris (R); Jeff Duncan (R); Doug LaMalfa (R); Dan Benishek (R); Don Young (R); Thomas Massie (R); Luke Messer (R); Stevan Pearce (R)
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | May 17 2016 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
| House | Apr 18 2016 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1782) |
| House | Apr 13 2016 | Introduced in House |
| House | Apr 13 2016 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Introduced | Apr 18 2016 | federal bill text | bill text |
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Chamber: H
Committee Name: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations
There have not been any votes on this bill