Bill > HR3299

This bill aims to help reduce gun violence through several key provisions: 1. It classifies firearm assembly kits as "firearms" under federal law, subjecting them to the same background check and registration requirements as fully assembled firearms. 2. It expands the definition of "armor-piercing, concealable weapons" under the National Firearms Act to include certain high-powered rifle rounds, subjecting these weapons to additional regulations and requirements. 3. It requires the Attorney General to report background check denials to state authorities within 24 hours, allowing law enforcement to investigate these prohibited purchases. 4. It mandates an annual report to Congress on the outcomes of these denied background checks, including the number of cases referred to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, arrests made, and convictions obtained. 5. It codifies a 2018 federal regulation that classified "bump stock" devices as machine guns, effectively banning their civilian possession. Overall, the Protecting Our Communities Act aims to strengthen federal firearms regulations and reporting requirements to help prevent gun violence and hold prohibited individuals accountable.

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3299/all-info