Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill restricts the Department of Defense from selling military-grade assault weapons and certain ammunition to civilian gun dealers and prohibits the military from buying firearms or ammunition from manufacturers that sell these weapons commercially. The legislation establishes strict requirements for any firearms or ammunition dealers who want to do business with the federal government, including maintaining federal licenses, keeping detailed electronic records, limiting bulk ammunition sales to individual customers (500 rounds of certain types per 30 days), conducting mandatory employee training on fraud detection and safety, and achieving a low rate of guns traced back to crimes. Dealers must also meet a code of conduct that includes performing background checks, implementing security measures, and refusing sales to individuals showing signs of intoxication or intent to cause harm. The bill authorizes necessary funding to upgrade the national background check system and requires annual reports to Congress on military firearms procurement and government-owned ammunition plant sales. The legislation aims to reduce the flow of military-style weapons to civilians while establishing federal oversight standards for gun dealers working with the military.
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