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S. 42

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A bill to require a background check for every firearm sale.
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · January 8, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
January 8, 2019
Cosponsors (41)
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Background Check Expansion Act This bill establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties (i.e., unlicensed individuals). Specifically, it prohibits a firearm transfer between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check. The prohibition does not apply to certain firearm transfers, such as a gift between spouses in good faith.

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