Here is one we should begin screaming LOUDLY about. I had not seen it in any of the media so I brought this summary down for everyone from the Offical Senate web-site.<BR>@ points not clear in summary...1) "any handgun" is listed in the Bill definition for 'certain firearms' and 2) the Bill text slips in 'grandfather' language that makes this apply to weapons purchased prior to this Bill passage.<P><BR>Bill Summary & Status for the 107th Congress <BR> S.25 <BR>Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne (introduced 1/22/2001) <BR>Latest Major Action: 1/22/2001 Referred to Senate committee <BR>Title: A bill to provide for the implementation of a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and for a record of sale system for those firearms, and for other purposes. <BR>Jump to: Titles, Status, Committees, Related Bill Details, Amendments, Cosponsors, Summary<BR>TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)<BR>SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED: <BR>Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2001<P>OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED: <BR>A bill to provide for the implementation of a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and for a record of sale system for those firearms, and for other purposes. STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions) 1/22/2001:Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S295-298) COMMITTEE(S):Committee/Subcommittee: Activity: <BR>Senate Judiciary Referral <P>RELATED BILL DETAILS:***NONE***AMENDMENT(S): ***NONE*** COSPONSORS(3), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)Sen Boxer, Barbara - 1/22/2001 Sen Corzine, Jon - 1/31/2001 <BR>Sen Schumer, Charles E. - 1/22/2001<BR>SUMMARY AS OF: <BR>1/22/2001--Introduced.Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2001 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit a person from possessing a firearm unless that person has been issued a firearm license under this Act or a State system certified under this Act and such license has not been invalidated or revoked. Prescribes license application, issuance, and renewal requirements.Prohibits transferring or receiving a qualifying firearm unless the recipient presents a valid firearms license, the license is verified, and the dealer records a tracking authorization number. Prescribes firearms transfer reporting and record keeping requirements. Directs the Secretary to establish and maintain a Federal record of sale system.Prohibits: (1) transferring a firearm to any person other than a licensee, unless the transfer is processed through a licensed dealer in accordance with national instant criminal background check system requirements, with exceptions; (2) a licensed manufacturer or dealer from failing to comply with reporting and record keeping requirements of this Act; (3) failing to report the loss or theft of the firearm to the Secretary within 72 hours; (4) failing to report to the Secretary an address change within 60 days; or (5) keeping a loaded firearm, or an unloaded firearm and ammunition for the firearm, knowing or recklessly disregarding the risk that a child is capable of gaining access, if a child uses the firearm and causes death or serious bodily injury.Prescribes penalties for violations of firearms provisions covered by this Act.Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish and maintain a firearm injury information clearinghouse; (2) conduct continuing studies and investigations of firearm-related deaths and injuries; and (3) collect and maintain current production and sales figures of each licensed manufacturer.Authorizes the Secretary to certify State firearm licensing or record of sale systems. <BR><P>------------------<BR>
