SENATE BILL: Gun Sale and Transfer Safety Act of 2019 (At Final Vote)

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

SENATE BILL
To require background checks for most gun sales and transfers.

Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Assembled,

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Gun Sale and Transfer Safety Act of 2019”.

Section 2. Repealing old requirements

18 U.S.C. § 922 is amended by striking the existing contents of subsection (s) and inserting the following contents of Section 3 and Section 4 of this Act.

Section 3. New requirements

(a) In general.—

It shall be unlawful for any person who is not a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to transfer a firearm to any other person who is not licensed, unless a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer has first taken possession of the firearm for the purpose of complying with subsection (t) of 18 U.S.C. § 922.

(b) Process.—

Upon taking possession of a firearm, a licensee shall comply with all requirements of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 (18 U.S.C. §§ 921-931) as if the licensee were transferring the firearm from the inventory of the licensee to the unlicensed transferee.

(c) Returns.—

If a transfer of a firearm will not be completed for any reason after a licensee takes possession of the firearm, the return of the firearm to the transferor by the licensee shall not constitute the transfer of a firearm for the purposes of this chapter.

Section 4. Exceptions

The requirements set in Section 3 shall not apply to—

(A) a transfer of a firearm that will be used for employment-related duties by a law enforcement officer, armed private security professional, or member of the armed forces;

(B) a temporary transfer of a firearm that is necessary to prevent harm to self, family, household members, or others from domestic violence, dating partner violence, sexual assault, stalking, and domestic abuse; or

(C) a temporary transfer of a firearm if the transferee’s possession of the firearm is exclusively—
(i) at a shooting range or in a shooting gallery or other area designated for the purpose of target shooting; or
(ii) in the presence of the transferor, who shall be partially responsible for all acts committed by the transferee with such firearm.

Section 5. Implementation

This Act shall take effect 30 days after passage.

People's Regional Senate
Pending

Sponsor: Devout Centrist:
Senate Designation: SB 19:42

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

The sponsor shall have 24 hours to advocate and the other members 48 hours to respond.

[Mr. Reactionary]

Isnt this already law?

[Devout Centrist]

This bill implements comprehensive background checks, with several exceptions for extraordinary situations and transfers at gun ranges.

Isnt this already law?

Best I can tell, no it isn't. The only bill that comes to mind is the Let's Try This Act. While that dealt with no fly list reform, added a longer waiting period, and defined bump stocks. I haven't seen anything similar to this bill yet.

[Mr. Reactionary]

This bill implements comprehensive background checks, with several exceptions for extraordinary situations and transfers at gun ranges.

Isnt this already law?

Best I can tell, no it isn't. The only bill that comes to mind is the Let's Try This Act. While that dealt with no fly list reform, added a longer waiting period, and defined bump stocks. I haven't seen anything similar to this bill yet.

This is what im referencing: https://uselectionatlas.org/AFEWIKI/index.php/Gun_Control_Act_of_2017

This is the bill I was pointed to when told the "gunshow loophole" had been closed befire i started playing. Your proposal is admittedly better written. Yours has more exceptions too although not for interfamily transfers as in the existing law. So I guess there are differences.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

I want to thank Senator Devout Centrist for sponsoring my bill.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

In light of the revelations I would suggest amending this so that it amends that past law that has been cited so as to avoid cluttering and confusing gun laws, which would have the opposite of the desired effect.

[Devout Centrist]

In light of the revelations I would suggest amending this so that it amends that past law that has been cited so as to avoid cluttering and confusing gun laws, which would have the opposite of the desired effect.

Do you want to highlight the ‘Let’s Try This Act’?

[YE]

Maybe just formally repeal and replace the 2017 gun bill?

[Esteemed Jimmy]

Amendment idea:

SENATE BILL
To require background checks for most gun sales and transfers.

Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Assembled,

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Gun Sale and Transfer Safety Act of 2019”.

Section 2. Repealing old requirements

The "Gun Control Act of 2017" (F.L. 7-6) shall be repealed.

Section 3. New requirements

(a) In general.—

It shall be unlawful for any person who is not a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to transfer a firearm to any other person who is not licensed, unless a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer has first taken possession of the firearm for the purpose of complying with subsection (t) of 18 U.S.C. § 922.

(b) Process.—

Upon taking possession of a firearm, a licensee shall comply with all requirements of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 (18 U.S.C. §§ 921-931) as if the licensee were transferring the firearm from the inventory of the licensee to the unlicensed transferee.

(c) Returns.—

If a transfer of a firearm will not be completed for any reason after a licensee takes possession of the firearm, the return of the firearm to the transferor by the licensee shall not constitute the transfer of a firearm for the purposes of this chapter.

Section 4. Exceptions

The requirements set in Section 3 shall not apply to—

(A) a transfer of a firearm that will be used for employment-related duties by a law enforcement officer, armed private security professional, or member of the armed forces;

(B) a temporary transfer of a firearm that is necessary to prevent harm to self, family, household members, or others from domestic violence, dating partner violence, sexual assault, stalking, and domestic abuse; or

(C) a temporary transfer of a firearm if the transferee’s possession of the firearm is exclusively—
(i) at a shooting range or in a shooting gallery or other area designated for the purpose of target shooting; or
(ii) in the presence of the transferor, who shall be partially responsible for all acts committed by the transferee with such firearm.

Section 5. Implementation

This Act shall take effect 30 days after passage.

[Devout Centrist]

Proposing Jimmy's amendment:

SENATE BILL
To require background checks for most gun sales and transfers.

Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Assembled,

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Gun Sale and Transfer Safety Act of 2019”.

Section 2. Repealing old requirements

The "Gun Control Act of 2017" (F.L. 7-6) shall be repealed.

Section 3. New requirements

(a) In general.—

It shall be unlawful for any person who is not a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to transfer a firearm to any other person who is not licensed, unless a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer has first taken possession of the firearm for the purpose of complying with subsection (t) of 18 U.S.C. § 922.

(b) Process.—

Upon taking possession of a firearm, a licensee shall comply with all requirements of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 (18 U.S.C. §§ 921-931) as if the licensee were transferring the firearm from the inventory of the licensee to the unlicensed transferee.

(c) Returns.—

If a transfer of a firearm will not be completed for any reason after a licensee takes possession of the firearm, the return of the firearm to the transferor by the licensee shall not constitute the transfer of a firearm for the purposes of this chapter.

Section 4. Exceptions

The requirements set in Section 3 shall not apply to—

(A) a transfer of a firearm that will be used for employment-related duties by a law enforcement officer, armed private security professional, or member of the armed forces;

(B) a temporary transfer of a firearm that is necessary to prevent harm to self, family, household members, or others from domestic violence, dating partner violence, sexual assault, stalking, and domestic abuse; or

(C) a temporary transfer of a firearm if the transferee’s possession of the firearm is exclusively—
(i) at a shooting range or in a shooting gallery or other area designated for the purpose of target shooting; or
(ii) in the presence of the transferor, who shall be partially responsible for all acts committed by the transferee with such firearm.

Section 5. Implementation

This Act shall take effect 30 days after passage.

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[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Senators have 24 hours to object.

The only thing I would stress is that we make sure that there is nothing in that bill that is not retained in this bill (and is something that we might want to keep). If there is such a provision, we should add it into this bill before we proceed to a final vote.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

The amendment is adopted.

[Devout Centrist]

I motion for a final vote

[ON Progressive]

I motion for a final vote

Senators have 24 hours to object.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

A final vote is now open on this legislation, Senators please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

[Former President tack50]

Aye

[Devout Centrist]

Aye

[ON Progressive]

Aye

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

AYE


This has enough votes to pass, Senators have 24 hours to change their votes.

[Vern]

Aye

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

This has passed. I will formulate the final text when I get home tomorrow.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Vote on Final Passage of the Gun Sale and Transfer Act:

Aye (5): Devout Centrist, NC Yankee, Ontario Progressive, Tack50 and Vern1988
Nay (0):
Abstain (0):

Didn't Vote (1): Comrade Funk

The bill is passed and is sent to the VP.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

SENATE BILL
To require background checks for most gun sales and transfers.

Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Assembled,

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Gun Sale and Transfer Safety Act of 2019”.

Section 2. Repealing old requirements

The "Gun Control Act of 2017" (F.L. 7-6) shall be repealed.

Section 3. New requirements

(a) In general.—

It shall be unlawful for any person who is not a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to transfer a firearm to any other person who is not licensed, unless a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer has first taken possession of the firearm for the purpose of complying with subsection (t) of 18 U.S.C. § 922.

(b) Process.—

Upon taking possession of a firearm, a licensee shall comply with all requirements of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 (18 U.S.C. §§ 921-931) as if the licensee were transferring the firearm from the inventory of the licensee to the unlicensed transferee.

(c) Returns.—

If a transfer of a firearm will not be completed for any reason after a licensee takes possession of the firearm, the return of the firearm to the transferor by the licensee shall not constitute the transfer of a firearm for the purposes of this chapter.

Section 4. Exceptions

The requirements set in Section 3 shall not apply to—

(A) a transfer of a firearm that will be used for employment-related duties by a law enforcement officer, armed private security professional, or member of the armed forces;

(B) a temporary transfer of a firearm that is necessary to prevent harm to self, family, household members, or others from domestic violence, dating partner violence, sexual assault, stalking, and domestic abuse; or

(C) a temporary transfer of a firearm if the transferee’s possession of the firearm is exclusively—
(i) at a shooting range or in a shooting gallery or other area designated for the purpose of target shooting; or
(ii) in the presence of the transferor, who shall be partially responsible for all acts committed by the transferee with such firearm.

Section 5. Implementation

This Act shall take effect 30 days after passage.

People's Regional Senate
Passed 5-0 in the Atlasian Senate,