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US HR5410

US HR5410
SAFER Now Act Safer America for Everyone Right Now Act


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Introduced
03/26/2018
In Committee
04/30/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

SAFER Now Act Safer America for Everyone Right Now Act

AI Summary

This bill, the Safer America for Everyone Right Now (SAFER Now) Act, proposes several key provisions to improve public safety through sensible reforms to firearms regulations. It would: 1) Prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm prior to the completion of a background check. 2) Define new terms related to semiautomatic firearms, including "semiautomatic assault weapon," and restrict the possession, sale, and transfer of these weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, with some exceptions. 3) Require background checks for transfers of grandfathered semiautomatic assault weapons between unlicensed parties, with some exceptions. 4) Establish requirements for operating gun shows, including registration, vendor verification, and background checks for firearms transfers between unlicensed parties at gun shows. 5) Create new criminal penalties for firearms trafficking and enhance penalties for certain recordkeeping violations by licensed firearms dealers. 6) Add dating partners and individuals subject to restraining orders to the list of prohibited persons for firearms purchases.

Committee Categories

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (on 04/30/2018)

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