Bill > S1155

This bill, the Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act of 2021, aims to reform federal firearms laws in several key ways: 1. It requires background checks for all firearm transfers between unlicensed parties, with limited exceptions such as transfers between family members. This closes the "gun show loophole" that previously allowed some private sales to occur without a background check. 2. It limits handgun purchases to no more than one per 30-day period, with some exceptions for law enforcement, military, and licensed collectors. 3. It establishes a grant program to help states and tribes implement "extreme risk protection order" laws, which allow courts to temporarily prohibit individuals deemed dangerous from accessing firearms. The bill also sets national standards for these protection orders. 4. It prohibits individuals subject to certain domestic violence, stalking, and other court orders from possessing firearms. It also requires the reporting of lost or stolen firearms within 48 hours. 5. The bill includes additional safety requirements, such as safe storage provisions to limit minors' access to firearms. Overall, the bill aims to enhance background checks, limit high-risk firearm access, and promote state-level "red flag" laws, all with the goal of reducing gun violence.

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