Bill > HR7564

This bill, known as Jaime's Law, aims to strengthen the background check process to prevent individuals prohibited by law from purchasing ammunition from doing so. It amends existing federal law, specifically Section 922 of title 18 of the United States Code, by making it unlawful for anyone who is not a licensed firearms or ammunition dealer to transfer ammunition to another unlicensed individual unless a licensed dealer first takes possession of the ammunition to comply with background check requirements, similar to how firearms transfers are handled. The bill outlines several exceptions to this rule, including transfers to law enforcement, members of the armed forces, certain family members, temporary transfers to prevent imminent harm, and transfers for specific lawful purposes like target shooting, hunting, or fishing under certain conditions. It also clarifies that licensed dealers must notify unlicensed recipients of these prohibitions and obtain certification. Importantly, the bill explicitly states that it does not authorize a national firearms or ammunition registry or interfere with a state's authority to enact its own laws on the same subject. The changes will take effect 180 days after the bill is enacted.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7564/all-info