Bill > H8071

This bill, effective immediately upon passage, amends existing law to prohibit the sale or transfer of ammunition, including components like shotgun shells, gunpowder, primers, and bullets, unless the buyer successfully completes a background check. This check must be submitted to and approved by either the state police, a local law enforcement agency, or the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), a federal database used to verify if a person is prohibited from purchasing firearms or ammunition. The bill explicitly states that ammunition cannot be sold to individuals already prohibited by law from possessing firearms, referencing specific sections of existing law that outline these prohibitions. It also makes it illegal for individuals prohibited from owning firearms to possess ammunition, with penalties of up to one year in jail or a $1,000 fine. However, exceptions are made for active law enforcement officers and for wholesale sales to licensed retail dealers. Violators of the sale or transfer provisions face a fine of up to $500 per violation.

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