H.R.21 bill text - background checks and more

[gc70]

H.R.21 -- NRA Members' Gun Safety Act of 2013
Introduced by Rep. James P. Moran (D-VA)

TITLE I--REQUIRING A BACKGROUND CHECK FOR EVERY FIREARM SALE
Requires a background check for every sale and transfer, which includes both sales that transfer title and temporary transfers of possession.

TITLE II--BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR GUN SHOP EMPLOYEES

TITLE III--PREVENTION OF TERRORISTS FROM OBTAINING FIREARMS OR EXPLOSIVES

TITLE IV--REPORTING OF LOST OR STOLEN FIREARMS TO STATE OR LOCAL POLICE
Reporting required within 48 hours of theft or loss.

TITLE V--CONCEALED FIREARMS PERMITS
States must have a requirement that applicants "demonstrate good cause for requesting a concealed firearm permit" and "not have been convicted of a crime of violence."

This is Schumer's previous background check bill with other nasty stuff attached to it.

 

[Prince Yamato]

A federal law telling states that they must all go "may issue"? Sounds like a good way to push shall issue states to constitutional carry.

 

[xfyrfiter]

What does the NRA have to do with this piece of garbage? if this is their recommendation I would be surprised.

 

[pendennis]

The author of the bill provides the "short title" for the bill he writes. The NRA had nothing to do with this.

It's been referred to the Committee on The Judiciary. Prognosis by "govtrack.us" are 2% of being voted out, and 0% of being enacted. Only 13% of all bills are voted out of committee, and 4% actually enacted.

 

[Captains1911]

How does national "may issue" get shoe-horned into a bill related to background checks and tracking? What a load of crap.

 

[Texan Scott]

Mr Moran is obviously unaware of Woolard v Sherridan. This law would seem to fly directly in the face of recent federal court ruling on the unconstitutionality of 'may issue' or 'good cause' requirements.

U.S. District Judge Benson Everett Legg wrote that states are allowed some leeway in deciding the way residents exercise their Second Amendment right to bear arms, but Maryland's objective was to limit the number of firearms that individuals could carry, effectively creating a rationing system that rewarded those who provided the right answer for wanting to own a gun.

"A citizen may not be required to offer a 'good and substantial reason' why he should be permitted to exercise his rights," Legg wrote. "The right's existence is all the reason he needs."

 

[Shadow 7D]

I think it's a congress critter's way to sticking the finger to gun owners
bet he touts it to his constitutes, hopefully in the next election cycle someone is nice enough to beat him over the head and neck with this bill

Never mind the fact that state would most likely challenge a few parts of it.

 

[bubbameat]

I sent letters to my congress folks a few days ago. Strike it down!

 

[AlexanderA]

Mr. Moran is in a "safe" liberal seat (Alexandria, Virginia). He can propose any craziness he wants, with no consequences.

This bill would convert "shall issue" into nationwide "may issue."

FFL dealers would get $15 a pop for processing private sales.

 

[Ehtereon11B]

Mr Moran is obviously unaware of Woolard v Sherridan. This law would seem to fly directly in the face of recent federal court ruling on the unconstitutionality of 'may issue' or 'good cause' requirements.

I am sure he is aware. However that SCOTUS case does not overturn all the current states that use May Issue system in regards to permits.

 

[tulsamal]

Prognosis by "govtracks.us"

Putting that URL into google got me a "domain may be for sale" page. Sounds like an interesting site but how do I find it?!

EDIT: Ahhh, no "s" at the end!

http://www.govtrack.us

Gregg

 

[joeschmoe]

I hope the NRA sues for copyright/trademark infringement.

Using a protected name to imply support is a clear violation of the NRA's intellectual property. Also causing harm to their reputation among it's members and public.

Moran has no right to use that name without consent.

 

[jon_in_wv]

Today I read quite a few of the gun control bills in congress right now. Many of them aim to make things illegal that are ALREADY illegal so the sponsors have no idea what the law is and others trample so heavily on states rights they don't have a chance of passing. Of course these are all "reasonable" gun control laws we crazy gun loving fools are stupid not to support.

 

[Outlaw Man]

After someone proposing one of these bills implies that magazines can't be reloaded, I don't expect them to know ANYTHING about guns.

This one looks particularly nasty, though. I hope it stands about as much of a chance as this has of actually making NRA members any safer.