H.R. 2665

To ensure secure gun storage and gun safety devices.

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113th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2665

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 11, 2013

Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To ensure secure gun storage and gun safety devices.

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Gun storage and safety devices for all firearms

(a)

Secure gun storage or safety devices by federal firearms licensees

Section 922(z) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

(z)

It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, transfer, or deliver any firearm to any person (other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer) unless the transferee is provided with a secure gun storage or safety device.

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(b)

Penalties

Section 924(p) of such title is amended to read as follows:

(p)

The Attorney General may, after notice and opportunity for hearing, suspend or revoke any license issued under this chapter or may subject the licensee to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 if the holder of such license has knowingly violated section 922(z). The actions of the Attorney General under this subsection may be reviewed only as provided in section 923(f).

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(c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall be effective 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.