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H.R. 4240

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Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017
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Committee
Latest Action · February 26, 2018
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Thompson (CA). Petition No: 115-6. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0006.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Congress
115th (2017–2019)
Introduced
November 3, 2017
Cosponsors (210)
196D 14R
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Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017 This bill modifies various provisions of federal firearms laws. Among other things, it does the following: prohibits certain firearm transfers between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check; and requires states to implement plans to improve the submission of mental health and criminal history records to the national instant criminal background check system.

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