Bill > S5299

This bill, the Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2022, aims to end the epidemic of gun violence and build safer communities by strengthening federal firearms laws and supporting gun violence research, intervention, and prevention initiatives. The key provisions of the bill include: - Requiring a federal firearm owner's license for individuals to purchase or possess firearms and ammunition, with certain exceptions for law enforcement, military, and licensed dealers. - Establishing a universal background check system for all firearm transfers, with limited exceptions. - Expanding prohibitions on firearm possession for individuals subject to domestic violence protection orders and individuals convicted of misdemeanor stalking crimes. - Banning the manufacture, sale, and transfer of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, with some exceptions for law enforcement and the military. - Creating a federal extreme risk protection order system that allows family members and law enforcement to petition a court to temporarily prohibit someone from accessing firearms if they are deemed a danger. - Increasing penalties for firearms trafficking and straw purchasing. - Imposing new security requirements and inspections for federally licensed firearms dealers. - Increasing taxes on firearms and ammunition, with a portion of the revenue dedicated to funding community violence intervention programs and firearms safety research. The bill aims to address gun violence through a multi-faceted approach of strengthening regulations, enhancing enforcement, and investing in prevention and intervention programs.