Bill > HR4688

This bill, known as the Choosing Our Own Lives Over Fast Firearms Act (COOL OFF Act), establishes a mandatory 3-business-day waiting period for handgun transfers between non-licensed individuals and through firearms licensees, with several specific exceptions. The waiting period applies to most handgun transfers, but does not cover transfers to law enforcement, military personnel, or transfers within certain family relationships. Exceptions also exist for temporary loans in emergency situations to prevent imminent harm, transfers at shooting ranges, and transfers during hunting, trapping, or fishing activities under specific conditions. The bill amends existing federal law (Section 922 of Title 18, United States Code) to implement these restrictions, and adds penalties for violations. The new regulations would take effect 90 days after the Act's enactment, giving time for implementation. The primary goal appears to be introducing a "cooling off" period that could potentially reduce impulsive gun violence by creating a mandatory delay between a person's decision to acquire a handgun and actually receiving it.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4688/all-info