Children's Firearm Access Prevention Act

Summary

Children's Firearm Access Prevention Act - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to: (1) define a "secure gun storage or safety device" to include one that is designed to prevent the firearm from being operated without first removing the device; and (2) prohibit any person from keeping a loaded firearm, or an unloaded firearm and ammunition, within any premise under such person's custody or control if that person knows, or with criminal negligence should know, that a juvenile is capable of gaining access to the firearm without the permission of a parent or legal guardian and fails to take steps to prevent such access. Makes exceptions, such as in cases where: (1) the juvenile was supervised by a person older than 18 years of age and was engaging in hunting, sporting, or another lawful purpose; or (2) the juvenile gained the gun during a time that the juvenile was engaged in an agricultural enterprise. Sets penalties for violations. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to ensure that a copy of the prohibition under this Act appears on the form required to be obtained by a licensed dealer from a prospective transferee of a firearm. Requires each licensed dealer to post the following notice in his or her place of business: "It is unlawful and a violation of the Children's Firearm Access Prevention Act to store, transport, or abandon an uninsured firearm in a place where children are likely to be and can obtain access to the firearm."

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Timeline

1. 3 August 2001

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8918)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 August 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8917-8918)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 August 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 3 August 2001 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 August 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 August 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 August 2001

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Sponsors

• Richard Durbin · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• John Reed · D · Sponsor
• Charles Schumer · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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