Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2007

To provide for the implementation of a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and for a record of sale system for those firearms, and for other purposes.

6/11/2007--Introduced.
Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2007 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit a person from possessing a firearm unless that person has been issued a firearm license under this Act or a state system certified under this Act and such license has not been invalidated or revoked. Prescribes license application, issuance, and renewal requirements.
Prohibits transferring or receiving a qualifying firearm unless the recipient presents a valid firearms license, the license is verified, and the dealer records a tracking authorization number. Prescribes firearms transfer reporting and record keeping requirements. Directs the Attorney General to establish and maintain a federal record of sale system.
Prohibits:
(1) transferring a firearm to any person other than a licensee, unless the transfer is processed through a licensed dealer in accordance with national instant criminal background check system requirements, with exceptions;
(2) a licensed manufacturer or dealer from failing to comply with reporting and record keeping requirements of this Act;
(3) failing to report the loss or theft of the firearm to the Attorney General within 72 hours;
(4) failing to report to the Attorney General an address change within 60 days; or
(5) keeping a loaded firearm, or an unloaded firearm and ammunition for the firearm, knowingly or recklessly disregarding the risk that a child is capable of gaining access, if a child uses the firearm and causes death or serious bodily injury.
Prescribes criminal penalties for violations of firearms provisions covered by this Act.
Directs the Attorney General to:
(1) establish and maintain a firearm injury information clearinghouse;
(2) conduct continuing studies and investigations of firearm-related deaths and injuries; and
(3) collect and maintain current production and sales figures of each licensed manufacturer.
Authorizes the Attorney General to certify state firearm licensing or record of sale systems.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Bobby Rush [D, IL-1]
• and 16 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Yvette Clarke [D, NY-11]
  • Rep. Elijah Cummings [D, MD-7]
  • Rep. Danny Davis [D, IL-7]
  • Rep. Rahm Emanuel [D, IL-5]
  • Rep. Chaka Fattah [D, PA-2]
  • Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D, IL-4]
  • Rep. Alcee Hastings [D, FL-23]
  • Rep. Jesse Jackson [D, IL-2]
  • Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D, OH-10]
  • Rep. John Larson [D, CT-1]
  • Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9]
  • Rep. Charles Rangel [D, NY-15]
  • Rep. Fortney Stark [D, CA-13]
  • Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]
  • Rep. Edolphus Towns [D, NY-10]
  • Rep. Albert Wynn [D, MD-4]
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Committees

• House Judiciary
• 1 more
  • House Judiciary
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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
June 11, 2007

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• Jul 16, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
• Jun 11, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• Jun 11, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1259)
• Introduced on Jun 11, 2007.

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