To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent bulk sales of ammunition, promote recordkeeping and reporting about ammunition, end ammunition straw purchasing, and require a background check before the transfer of ammunition by certain Federal firearms licensees to non-licensees.
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Latest Action · November 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Ammunition Modernization and Monitoring Oversight Act, introduced in November 2023, creates new federal regulations for ammunition sales and requires background checks for most ammunition purchases from licensed dealers. The bill establishes limits on bulk ammunition sales, capping purchases at 1,000 rounds of most ammunition or 100 rounds of .50 caliber ammunition within any five-day period, and requires dealers to obtain written certification from buyers and submit purchase forms to the Attorney General within 30 days. The legislation also prohibits ammunition straw purchases (buying ammunition for someone else) and mandates that licensed ammunition dealers conduct background checks through the national instant criminal background check system before transferring ammunition to non-licensed individuals, with some exemptions for people holding valid state permits. Violators face penalties ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 fines for dealers on first violations, with potential license suspension or revocation for repeat offenses, while individuals making false statements face fines up to $50,000 and up to five years in prison. The bill authorizes up to $150 million in funding to upgrade and maintain the background check system and takes effect 120 days after enactment.
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