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S. 1907Senate118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2023

Sponsored by Lindsey GrahamSen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Introduced June 8, 2023

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The Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2023 amends 18 U.S.C. § 924 to increase penalties for illegally possessing a firearm stolen from a federally licensed firearms dealer, importer, or manufacturer. It raises the maximum punishment to up to 20 years in prison and fines, and adds mandatory minimum sentences for thefts committed during burglaries or robberies of such licensed businesses. The changes apply to anyone who knowingly violates the illegal‑possession rule, including attempts.

Key Provisions

  • Increases the maximum penalty for violating 18 U.S.C. 922(u) (illegal possession of a stolen firearm) to up to 20 years imprisonment and a fine.
  • Sets a mandatory minimum of at least 3 years imprisonment if the violation occurs during a burglary of a licensed firearms business.
  • Sets a mandatory minimum of at least 5 years imprisonment if the violation occurs during a robbery of a licensed firearms business.
  • Defines “burglary” as unlawful entry into or remaining in the premises of a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer with intent to commit a crime.
  • Specifies that “robbery” follows the definition in 18 U.S.C. 1951(b).
  • Adds “or attempts to do so” language to subsection (m) concerning licensed collectors.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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June 8, 2023

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II

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1907

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 8, 2023

Mr. Graham (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Tillis, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Crapo, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Risch, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Tuberville, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Braun, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Hawley, Ms. Murkowski, and Mr. Budd) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2023.

2.

Amendments to enhance certain penalties

Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following:

(i)
(1)
(A)

A person who knowingly violates section 922(u), or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 20 years, or both.

(B)

In the case of a violation described in subparagraph (A) that occurs during the commission of—

(i)

a burglary, the term of imprisonment shall be not less than 3 years; or

(ii)

a robbery, the term of imprisonment shall be not less than 5 years.

(2)

In this subsection—

(A)

the term burglary means the unlawful entry into, or remaining in, the business premises of a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer with the intent to commit a crime; and

(B)

the term robbery has the meaning given the term in section 1951(b).

; and

(2)

in subsection (m), by inserting , or attempts to do so, after or licensed collector.