Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires an individual to undergo a background check prior to the purchase of a firearm.

Highlights:

• Requires a licensed firearm dealer to complete a National Instant Background Check on an individual prior to the individual’s purchase of a firearm and authorizes the dealer to charge a fee for the background check (Sec. 1).

• Requires the licensed firearm dealer to confirm to the Superintendent of State Police that a background check was performed and to maintain a record of background checks performed (Sec. 1).

• Requires an individual who sells, buys, or transfers a firearm to another individual to do so through a licensed dealer, except in the following circumstances (Sec. 1):
• The transaction is between immediate family members;
• The transaction is between law enforcement officers;
• The transaction is between collectors of firearms or ammunition as “curios” or relics; or
• The transaction is a temporary transfer.

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