The MASS Act provides federal grant funding to states that implement and maintain comprehensive firearms and firearms dealer licensing systems. States receiving three-year grants must establish licensing requirements for gun owners and dealers, conduct thorough background checks on applicants, require firearm safety training, and create processes for revoking licenses based on criminal history, mental health concerns, domestic violence convictions, and other safety factors. The bill also mandates that states require dealers to verify licenses before sales, establish extreme risk protection order systems, require secure storage of firearms, and report all gun and ammunition sales to state authorities. The legislation affects gun owners, firearms dealers, and state law enforcement agencies responsible for administering the licensing programs, with administrative costs capped at 2 percent of federal funds. The bill authorizes "such sums as may be necessary" without specifying a dollar amount, allowing Congress to determine appropriations separately.
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