United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4018 (115th)
To provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun, with exceptions.
Introduced
11 October 2017
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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Summary
This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a three-day waiting period for certain handgun transfers. Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful for a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer to sell or transfer a handgun to an unlicensed individual unless three business days have elapsed since the licensee initiated a background check. Additionally, the bill makes it unlawful for an unlicensed individual to receive a handgun purchased or borrowed from another unlicensed individual unless at least three days have elapsed since the recipient most recently offered to purchase or borrow the handgun.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 October 2017
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 October 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 October 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4018
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/4018