Jaime's Law requires background checks for ammunition purchases by extending federal firearm regulations to include ammunition transfers. Under the bill, private individuals cannot transfer ammunition to each other without going through a licensed ammunition dealer, who must conduct a background check just as they would for firearm sales. The law includes exceptions for family members, law enforcement, emergency situations, and temporary transfers at shooting ranges or while hunting. The bill affects anyone who buys or sells ammunition privately and takes effect 180 days after enactment. The legislation also includes safeguards preventing creation of a national ammunition registry and allows states to pass their own ammunition regulations.
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