,i  #aac? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #ba  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(             
,,repres5tatives  ,janu>y #c1 #bjac ,mr4
 ,moran introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0  
ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y   
,a ,,bill  ,to provide = great] safety 9
 ! use ( fire>ms4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is 
,act may be cit$ z ! ,,nra ,memb]s' ,gun
 ,safety ,act ( #bjac4  ,i ,requir+ a   
backgr\nd *eck = e fire>m sale  #aja4   
,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to   
ext5d ! ,brady ,law backgr\nd *eck      
proc$ures to all sales & transf]s (     
fire>ms4  #ajb4 ,fire>ms transf]s  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,*apt] #dd ( title #ah1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  #icb4 ,backgr\nd *ecks =     
fire>m transf]s by unlic5s$ p]sons  7a7 
,def9itions ,9 ?is section--  7#a7 ! t]m
 unlic5s$ transf]ee means a p]son :o--  
7,a7 is n lic5s$ "u ?is *apt]2 &  7,b7  
desires to receive a fire>m f an        
unlic5s$ transf]or2 &  7#b7 ! t]m       
unlic5s$ transf]or means a p]son :o--   
7,a7 is n lic5s$ "u ?is *apt]2 &  7,b7  

desires to transf] a fire>m to an       
unlic5s$ transf]ee4  7b7                
,responsibilities ( transf]ors o!r ?an  
lic5sees  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be      
unlawful = an unlic5s$ transf]or to     
transf] a fire>m to an unlic5s$         
transf]ee1 unless ! fire>m is           
transf]r$--  7,a7 7i7 ?r\gh a lic5s$    
deal] "u subsection 7d72  7ii7 ?r\gh a  
law en=cem5t ag5cy "u subsection 7e72   
7iii7 aft] inspect+ a p]mit t confirms a
 backgr\nd *eck "u subsection 7f72 or   
7iv7 9 accordance ) an exception        
describ$ 9 subsection 7g72 &  7,b7 9    
accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74  7#b7       
,crim9al backgr\nd *ecks ,except z      
provid$ 9 subsection 7g71 an unlic5s$   
transf]or--  7,a7 subject to subp>agraph
 7,b71 may n transf] a fire>m to an     
unlic5s$ transf]ee until--  7i7 ! lic5s$
 deal] ?r\gh :i* ! transf] is made "u   
subsection 7d7 makes a notification     
describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#c77;,a72     
7ii7 ! law en=cem5t ag5cy ?r\gh :i* !   
transf] is made "u subsection 7e7 makes 

a notification describ$ 9 subsection    
7e77#d77;,a72 or  7iii7 ! unlic5s$      
transf]ee has pres5t$ a p]mit t confirms
 t a backgr\nd *eck has be5 conduct$1 z 
describ$ 9 subsection 7f72 &  7,b7 may n
 transf] a fire>m to an unlic5s$        
transf]ee if--  7i7 ! lic5s$ deal] ?r\gh
 :i* ! transf] is made "u subsection 7d7
 makes ! notification describ$ 9        
subsection 7d77#c77;,b72 or  7ii7 ! law 
en=cem5t ag5cy ?r\gh :i* ! transf] is   
made "u subsection 7e7 makes !          
notification describ$ 9 subsection      
7e77#c77;,b74  7#c7 ,abs5ce (           
recordkeep+ requirem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is     
section %all p]mit or au?orize !        
,attorney ,g5]al to impose recordkeep+  
requirem5ts on any unlic5s$ transf]or4  
7c7 ,responsibilities ( transf]ees o!r  
?an lic5sees  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be  
unlawful = an unlic5s$ transf]ee to     
receive a fire>m f an unlic5s$          
transf]or1 unless ! fire>m is           
transf]r$--  7,a7 7i7 ?r\gh a lic5s$    
deal] "u subsection 7d72  7ii7 ?r\gh a  

law en=cem5t ag5cy "u subsection 7e72   
7iii7 aft] inspect+ a p]mit t confirms a
 backgr\nd *eck 9 accordance )          
subsection 7f72 or  7iv7 9 accordance ) 
an exception describ$ 9 subsection 7g72 
&  7,b7 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74   
7#b7 ,crim9al backgr\nd *ecks ,except z 
provid$ 9 subsection 7g71 an unlic5s$   
transf]ee--  7,a7 subject to subp>agraph
 7,b71 may n receive a fire>m f an      
unlic5s$ transf]or until--  7i7 ! lic5s$
 deal] ?r\gh :i* ! transf] is made "u   
subsection 7d7 makes a notification     
describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#c77;,a72     
7ii7 ! law en=cem5t ag5cy ?r\gh :i* !   
transf] is made "u subsection 7e7 makes 
a notification describ$ 9 subsection    
7e77#d77;,a72 or  7iii7 ! unlic5s$      
transf]ee has pres5t$ a p]mit t confirms
 t a backgr\nd *eck describ$ 9          
subsection 7f7 has be5 conduct$2 &  7,b7
 may n receive a fire>m f ano!r unlic5s$
 transf]or if--  7i7 ! lic5s$ deal]     
?r\gh :i* ! transf] is made "u          
subsection 7d7 makes a notification     

describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#c77;,b72 or  
7ii7 ! law en=cem5t ag5cy ?r\gh :i* !   
transf] is made "u subsection 7e7 makes 
a notification describ$ 9 subsection    
7e77#d77;,b74  7d7 ,backgr\nd *ecks     
?r\gh lic5s$ deal]s ,a lic5s$ deal] :o  
agrees to assi/ 9 ! transf] ( a fire>m  
betwe5 unlic5s$ transf]or & an unlic5s$ 
transf]ee %all--  7#a7 ent] su*         
in=mation ab\t ! fire>m z ! ,attorney   
,g5]al may require by regulation into a 
sep>ate b\nd record2  7#b7 record !     
transf] on a =m specifi$ by ! ,attorney 
,g5]al2  7#c7 comply ) section #ibb7t7 z
 if transf]r+ ! fire>m f ! inv5tory ( ! 
lic5s$ deal] to ! unlic5s$ transf]ee    
7except t a lic5s$ deal] assi/+ 9 !     
transf] ( a fire>m "u ?is subsection    
%all n be requir$ to comply aga9 ) !    
requirem5ts ( section #ibb7t7 9 deliv]+ 
! fire>m to ! unlic5s$ transf]ee7 &     
notify ! unlic5s$ transf]or & unlic5s$  
transf]ee--  7,a7 ( su* compliance2 &   
7,b7 if ! transf] is subject to !       
requirem5ts ( section #ibb7t77#a71 ( any

 receipt by ! lic5s$ deal] ( a          
notification f ! national in/ant crim9al
 backgr\nd *eck sy/em t ! transf] w\ld  
violate section #ibb or ,/ate law2  7#d7
 n lat] ?an #ca days aft] ! date on :i* 
! transf] occurs1 submit to ! ,attorney 
,g5]al a report ( ! transf]1 :i*--  7,a7
 %all be on a =m specifi$ by ! ,attorney
 ,g5]al by regulation2 &  7,b7 %all n   
include ! "n ( or o!r id5tify+ in=mation
 relat+ to ! unlic5s$ transf]or or      
unlic5s$ transf]ee2  7#e7 if ! lic5s$   
deal] assi/s an unlic5s$ transf]or 9    
transf]r+1 at ! same "t or dur+ any #e  
consecutive bus9ess days1 two or m      
pi/ols or revolv]s1 or any comb9ation ( 
pi/ols & revolv]s total+ two or m1 to ! 
same unlic5s$ transf]ee1 9 addition to !
 reports requir$ "u p>agraph 7#d71      
prep>e a report ( ! multiple transf]s1  
:i* %all--  7,a7 be prep>$ on a =m      
specifi$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 &  7,b7 
n lat] ?an ! close ( bus9ess on ! date  
on :i* ! transf] requir+ ! report "u ?is
 p>agraph occurs1 be submitt$ to--  7i7 

! (fice specifi$ on ! =m describ$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,a72 &  7ii7 ! appropriate 
,/ate law en=cem5t ag5cy ( !            
jurisdiction 9 :i* ! transf] occurs2 &  
7#f7 reta9 a record ( ! transf] z "p ( !
 p]man5t bus9ess records ( ! lic5s$     
deal]4  7e7 ,backgr\nd *ecks ?r\gh law  
en=cem5t ag5cies ,a ,/ate or local law  
en=cem5t ag5cy t agrees to assi/ an     
unlic5s$ transf]or 9 c>ry+ out !        
responsibilities ( ! unlic5s$ transf]or 
"u subsection 7b7 ) respect to ! transf]
 ( a fire>m %all--  7#a7 7,a7 contact ! 
national in/ant crim9al backgr\nd *eck  
sy/em "u section #ibb7t72 &  7,b7 7i7   
receive an id5tification numb] z        
describ$ 9 section #ibb7t77#a77;,b77i72 
or  7ii7 wait ! p]iod describ$ 9        
#ibb7t77#a77;,b77ii72  7#b7 conduct su* 
o!r *ecks z ! ag5cy consid]s appropriate
 to det]m9e :e!r ! receipt or possession
 ( ! fire>m by ! unlic5s$ transf]ee w\ld
 violate section #ibb or ,/ate law2     
7#c7 v]ify ! id5tity ( ! unlic5s$       
transf]ee by--  7,a7 exam9+ a valid     

id5tification docum5t 7z def9$ 9 section
 #ajbh7;d77 ( ! unlic5s$ transf]ee      
conta9+ a photograph ( ! unlic5s$       
transf]ee2 or  7,b7 confirm+ t !        
unlic5s$ transf]or has exam9$ a valid   
id5tification docum5t describ$ 9        
subp>agraph 7,a72  7#d7 notify !        
unlic5s$ transf]or & transf]ee--  7,a7 (
 ! compliance by ! law en=cem5t ag5cy ) 
! requirem5ts "u p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 &
 7#c72 &  7,b7 ( any receipt by ! law   
en=cem5t ag5cy ( a notification f !     
national in/ant crim9al backgr\nd *eck  
sy/em or o!r in=mation t ! transf] w\ld 
violate section #ibb or w\ld violate    
,/ate law2  7#e7 n lat] ?an #ca days    
aft] ! date on :i* ! transf] occurs1    
submit to ! ,attorney ,g5]al a report ( 
! transf]1 :i*--  7,a7 %all be on a =m  
specifi$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al by       
regulation2 &  7,b7 %all n include ! "n 
( or o!r id5tify+ in=mation relat+ to ! 
unlic5s$ transf]or or unlic5s$          
transf]ee2  7#f7 if ! law en=cem5t ag5cy
 assi/s an unlic5s$ transf]or 9         

transf]r+1 at ! same "t or dur+ any #e  
consecutive bus9ess days1 two or m      
pi/ols or revolv]s1 or any comb9ation ( 
pi/ols & revolv]s total+ two or m1 to ! 
same unlic5s$ transf]ee1 9 addition to !
 reports requir$ "u p>agraph 7#e71      
prep>e a report ( ! multiple transf]s1  
:i* %all be--  7,a7 prep>$ on a =m      
specifi$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 &  7,b7 
n lat] #bd h\rs aft] ! transf] requir+ !
 report "u ?is p>agraph occurs1 submitt$
 to--  7i7 ! (fice specifi$ on ! =m     
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 &  7ii7 !  
appropriate ,/ate law en=cem5t ag5cy ( !
 jurisdiction 9 :i* ! transf] occurs2 & 
7#g7 ma9ta9 records ( ! transf] at su*  
place1 & 9 su* =m1 z ! ,attorney ,g5]al 
may prescribe4  7f7 ,pur*ase p]mits     
confirm+ backgr\nd *ecks ,an unlic5s$   
transf]or may transf] a fire>m to an    
unlic5s$ transf]ee if ! unlic5s$        
transf]or v]ifies t--  7#a7 ! unlic5s$  
transf]ee has pres5t$ to a lic5s$ deal] 
or a law en=cem5t (ficial a p]mit or    
lic5se t all[s ! unlic5s$ transf]ee to  

possess1 acquire1 or c>ry a fire>m1 & ! 
lic5s$ deal] or law en=cem5t (ficial1 z 
! case may be1 has v]ifi$ to ! unlic5s$ 
transf]or t ! p]mit or lic5se is valid2 
7#b7 ! p]mit or lic5se 0 issu$ n m ?an  
#e ye>s be=e ! date on :i* ! p]mit or   
lic5se is pres5t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by a 
law en=cem5t ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* !    
transf] is to take place2  7#c7 ! law ( 
! ,/ate provides t ! p]mit or lic5se is 
to be issu$ only aft] a law en=cem5t    
(ficial has v]ifi$ t nei!r ! national   
in/ant crim9al backgr\nd *eck sy/em nor 
o!r in=mation indicates t possession ( a
 fire>m by ! unlic5s$ transf]ee w\ld be 
9 violation ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local   
law2 &  7#d7 if ! p]mit or lic5se does n
 include a photograph ( ! unlic5s$      
transf]ee1 ! unlic5s$ transf]or has     
exam9$ a valid id5tification docum5t 7z 
def9$ 9 section #ajbh7;d77 ( ! unlic5s$ 
transf]ee conta9+ a photograph ( !      
unlic5s$ transf]ee4  7g7 ,exceptions    
,unless prohibit$ by any o!r provision (
 law1 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 %all n apply

 to any transf] ( a fire>m betwe5 an    
unlic5s$ transf]or & unlic5s$ transf]ee1
 if--  7#a7 ! transf] is a bona fide    
gift betwe5 imm$iate family memb]s1     
includ+ sp\ses1 p>5ts1 *ildr51 sibl+s1  
gr&p>5ts1 & gr&*ildr52  7#b7 ! transf]  
occurs by op]ation ( law1 or because ( !
 dea? ( ano!r p]son = :om ! unlic5s$    
transf]or is an executor or adm9i/rator 
( an e/ate or a tru/ee ( a tru/ creat$ 9
 a w2  7#c7 ! transf] is tempor>y &     
occurs :ile 9 ! home ( ! unlic5s$       
transf]ee1 if--  7,a7 ! unlic5s$        
transf]ee is n o!rwise prohibit$ f      
possess+ fire>ms2 &  7,b7 ! unlic5s$    
transf]ee believes t possession ( !     
fire>m is necess>y to prev5t imm95t dea?
 or great bodily h>m to ! unlic5s$      
transf]ee2  7#d7 ! transf] is approv$ by
 ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u section #ehab ( !
 ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 or     
7#e7 ^u application ( ! unlic5s$        
transf]or1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9$ t 
compliance ) subsection 7b7 is          
impracticable because--  7,a7 ! ratio ( 

! numb] ( law en=cem5t (fic]s ( ! ,/ate 
9 :i* ! transf] is to occur to ! numb] (
 squ>e miles ( l& area ( ! ,/ate does n 
exce$ #j4jjbe2  7,b7 ! location at :i* !
 transf] is to occur is extremely remote
 9 relation to ! *ief law en=cem5t (fic]
 7z def9$ 9 section #ibb7s77#h772 &     
7,c7 !re is an abs5ce (                 
telecommunications facilities 9 !       
geographical area 9 :i* ! unlic5s$      
transf]or is locat$2 or  7#f7 ! transf] 
is a tempor>y transf] ( possession )\t  
transf] ( title t takes place--  7,a7 at
 a %oot+ range locat$ 9 or on premises  
own$ or occupi$ by a duly incorporat$   
organization organiz$ = cons]vation     
purposes or to fo/] pr(ici5cy 9 fire>ms2
  7,b7 at a t>get fire>m %oot+          
competition "u ! auspices ( or approv$  
by a ,/ate ag5cy or nonpr(it            
organization2 or  7,c7 :ile hunt+1 fi%+1
 or trapp+1 if--  7i7 ! activity is     
legal 9 all places :]e ! unlic5s$       
transf]ee possesses ! fire>m2 &  7ii7 ! 
unlic5s$ transf]ee holds any requir$    

lic5se or p]mit4  7h7 ,process+ fees ,a 
lic5s$ deal] or law en=cem5t ag5cy t    
processes ! transf] ( a fire>m "u ?is   
section may assess & collect a fee1 9 an
 am\nt n to exce$ #ae1 ) respect to ea* 
fire>m transf] process$4  7i7 ,records  
,no?+ 9 subsection 7e77#g7 %all be      
con/ru$ to au?orize ! ,attorney ,g5]al  
to inspect records describ$ 9 su*       
subsection or to require t ! records be 
transf]r$ to a facility own$1 manag$1 or
 controll$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  4  7b7  
,p5alties ,section #ibd7;a77#e7 ( title 
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
ins]t+ or section #icb aft] section     
#ibb4  7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table (   
sections = *apt] #dd ( title #ah1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  #icb4 ,backgr\nd *ecks =    
fire>m transf]s by unlic5s$ p]sons4  4  
#ajc4 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made  
by ?is title %all take effect #ahj days 
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  ,,ii
 ,backgr\nd *ecks = gun %op employees   
#bja4 ,backgr\nd *ecks requir$ =        

employees au?oriz$ to possess or transf]
 fire>ms or ammunition 9 ! c\rse ( a    
lic5s$ fire>m bus9ess  7a7 ,9 g5]al     
,section #ibc ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+3  7m7 7#a7 7,a7 ,x %all be       
unlawful = a lic5s$ deal] to au?orize an
 employee hir$ by ! employ] on or aft] !
 effective date ( ?is subsection to     
possess or transf] a fire>m or          
ammunition 9 ! c\rse ( employm5t ) !    
lic5s$ deal]1 unless ! lic5s$ deal] has 
receiv$ f ! ,attorney ,g5]al a notice t 
! ,attorney ,g5]al has det]m9$ t receipt
 ( a fire>m by ! employee w\ld n be     
unlawful4  7,b7 ,beg9n+ #c mon?s aft] ! 
effective date ( ?is subsection1 x %all 
be unlawful = a lic5s$ deal] to au?orize
 an employee hir$ by ! employ] be=e !   
effective date ( ?is subsection1 to     
possess or transf] a fire>m or          
ammunition 9 ! c\rse ( employm5t ) !    
lic5s$ deal]1 unless ! lic5s$ deal] has 
receiv$ f ! ,attorney ,g5]al a notice t 
! ,attorney ,g5]al has det]m9$ t receipt

 ( a fire>m by ! employee w\ld n be     
unlawful4  7#b7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may 
tempor>ily waive ! applicability (      
p>agraph 7#a7 to an employ] ) respect to
 an employee ab\t :om ! employ] has     
submitt$ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al !        
in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 if ! 
,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t ! ,attorney 
,g5]al w be unable to make a det]m9ation
 "u p>agraph 7#c7 ) respect to !        
employee 9 a timely mann]4  7#c7 7,a7   
,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al receives f a     
lic5s$ deal] ! "n & o!r id5tify+        
in=mation ( an employee :o w be au?oriz$
 by ! lic5s$ deal] to possess or transf]
 a fire>m 9 ! c\rse ( employm5t ) !     
lic5s$ deal]1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all   
det]m9e :e!r x w\ld be unlawful = !     
employee to receive a fire>m "u ,f$]al  
law or "u ! law ( any ,/ate or locality 
9 :i* ! employee may be s au?oriz$4 ,9  
mak+ ! det]m9ation1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al  
may take into acc\nt a lett] or docum5t 
issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74  7,b7 7i7 ,if
 ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t su* a    

receipt ( a fire>m by ! employee w\ld n 
be unlawful1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all    
notify ! lic5s$ deal] 9 writ+ or        
electronically ( ! det]m9ation1 & issue 
to ! employee a lett] ( cle>ance1 :i*   
confirms ! det]m9ation4  7ii7 ,if !     
,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t su* a       
receipt ( a fire>m by ! employee w\ld be
 unlawful1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all      
notify ! lic5s$ deal] 9 writ+ or        
electronically ( ! det]m9ation1 & issue 
to ! employee a docum5t t--  7,i7       
confirms ! det]m9ation2  7,,ii7 expla9s 
! gr\nds = ! det]m9ation2  7,,iii7      
provides in=mation on h[ ! disability   
may be reliev$2 &  7,,iv7 expla9s h[ !  
det]m9ation may be appeal$4  4  7b7     
,p5alties  7#a7 ,adm9i/rative ,section  
#ibc7;e7 ( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
kn[+ly violat$ subsection 7m77#a7 or    
be=e willfully violat$4  7#b7 ,crim9al  
,section #ibd7;a77#a77;,d7 ( su* title  
is am5d$ by ins]t+ kn[+ly violates      
section #ibc7m77#a7 or be=e willfully4  
7c7 ,correction ( errone\s sy/em        

in=mation ,section #ajc7;g7 ( ! ,brady  
,h&gun ,viol5ce ,prev5tion ,act 7#ah    
,u4,s4,c4 #ibb note7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by
 ins]t+ or by an employee ( ! individual
 aft] transf]ee ! fir/ place x appe>s2 &
  7#b7 by ins]t+ or employee1 z ! case  
may be1 aft] transf]ee ea* subsequ5t    
place x appe>s4  7d7 ,effective date ,! 
am5dm5t made by ?is section %all apply  
to conduct engag$ 9 aft] ! #c-mon? p]iod
 t beg9s ) ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act4  ,,iii ,prev5tion ( t]rori/s f    
obta9+ fire>ms or explosives  #cja4     
,grant+ ! attorney g5]al ! au?ority to  
d5y ! sale1 deliv]y1 or transf] ( a     
fire>m or ! issuance ( a fire>ms or     
explosives lic5se or p]mit to dang]\s   
t]rori/s  7a7 ,/&>d = ex]cis+ attorney  
g5]al discretion reg>d+ transf]r+       
fire>ms or issu+ fire>ms p]mits to      
dang]\s t]rori/s ,*apt] #dd ( title #ah1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7  
by ins]t+ ! foll[+ new section aft]     
section #ibb3  #ibb;,a4 ,attorney       
,g5]al's discretion to d5y transf] ( a  

fire>m ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may d5y !    
transf] ( a fire>m pursuant to section  
#ibb7t77#a77;,b77ii7 if ! ,attorney     
,g5]al det]m9es t ! transf]ee is kn[n   
7or appropriately suspect$7 to be or h  
be5 engag$ 9 conduct con/itut+1 9       
prep>ation =1 9 aid (1 or relat$ to     
t]rorism1 or provid+ mat]ial support    
!re(1 & ! ,attorney ,g5]al has a        
reasonable belief t ! prospective       
transf]ee may use a fire>m 9 connection 
) t]rorism4  2  7#b7 by ins]t+ ! foll[+ 
new section aft] section #ibb;,a3       
#ibb;,b4 ,attorney ,g5]al's discretion  
reg>d+ applicants = fire>m p]mits :i*   
w\ld qualify = ! exemption provid$ "u   
section #ibb7t77#c7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al 
may det]m9e t an applicant = a fire>m   
p]mit :i* w\ld qualify = an exemption "u
 section #ibb7t7 is kn[n 7or            
appropriately suspect$7 to be or h be5  
engag$ 9 conduct con/itut+1 9 prep>ation
 =1 9 aid (1 or relat$ to t]rorism1 or  
provid+ mat]ial support !re(1 & !       
,attorney ,g5]al has a reasonable belief

 t ! applicant may use a fire>m 9       
connection ) t]rorism4  2 &  7#c7 9     
section #iba7;a71 by add+ at ! end !    
foll[+3  7#cf7 ,! t]m t]rorism means    
int]national t]rorism z def9$ 9 section 
#bcca7a71 & dome/ic t]rorism z def9$ 9  
section #bcca7e74  7#cg7 ,! t]m mat]ial 
support means mat]ial support or        
res\rces )9 ! mean+ ( section #bcci;,a  
or #bcci;,b4  7#ch7 ,! t]m responsible  
p]son means an individual :o has ! p[]1 
directly or indirectly1 to direct or    
cause ! direction ( ! managem5t &       
policies ( ! applicant or lic5see p]ta9+
 to fire>ms4  4  7b7 ,effect ( attorney 
g5]al discretion>y d5ial ?r\gh !        
national in/ant crim9al backgr\nd *eck  
sy/em 7,,nics7 on fire>ms p]mits        
,section #ibb7t7 ( su* title is am5d$-- 
7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii71 by ins]t+
 or ,/ate law1 or t ! ,attorney ,g5]al  
has det]m9$ to d5y ! transf] ( a fire>m 
pursuant to section #ibb;,a be=e !      
semicolon2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by    
ins]t+ aft] or ,/ate law ! foll[+3 or if

 ! ,attorney ,g5]al has n det]m9$ to d5y
 ! transf] ( a fire>m pursuant to       
section #ibb;,a2  7#c7 9 p>agraph       
7#c77;,a77i7--  7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end
 ( subclause 7,i72 &  7,b7 by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  7,,iii7 0 issu$ aft] a   
*eck ( ! sy/em e/abli%$ pursuant to     
p>agraph 7#a72  2  7#d7 9 p>agraph      
7#c77;,a7--  7,a7 by add+ & at ! end (  
clause 7ii72 &  7,b7 by add+ aft] & bel[
 ! end ! foll[+3  7iii7 ! ,/ate issu+ ! 
p]mit agrees to d5y ! p]mit application 
if su* o!r p]son is ! subject ( a       
det]m9ation by ! ,attorney ,g5]al       
pursuant to section #ibb;,b2  2  7#e7 9 
p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ aft] or ,/ate  
law1 ! foll[+3 or if ! ,attorney ,g5]al 
has n det]m9$ to d5y ! transf] ( a      
fire>m pursuant to section #ibb;,a12 &  
7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ aft] or 
,/ate law1 ! foll[+3 or if ! ,attorney  
,g5]al has det]m9$ to d5y ! transf] ( a 
fire>m pursuant to section #ibb;,a14    
7c7 ,unlawful sale or disposition (     
fire>m bas$ on attorney g5]al           

discretion>y d5ial ,section #ibb7;d7 (  
su* title is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ or  
at ! end ( p>agraph 7#h72  7#b7 by /rik+
 ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#i7 &     
ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft]     
p>agraph 7#i7 ! foll[+3  7#aj7 has be5 !
 subject ( a det]m9ation by ! ,attorney 
,g5]al pursuant to section #ibb;,a1     
#ibb;,b1 #ibc7;d77#a77;,h71 or #ibc7;e7 
( ?is title4  4  7d7 ,attorney g5]al    
discretion>y d5ial z prohibitor ,section
 #ibb7;g7 ( su* title is am5d$--  7#a7  
by /rik+ or at ! end ( p>agraph 7#h72   
7#b7 by /rik+ ! comma at ! end (        
p>agraph 7#i7 & ins]t+2 2 or2 &  7#c7 by
 ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#i7 ! foll[+3    
7#aj7 :o has receiv$ actual notice ( !  
,attorney ,g5]al's det]m9ation made     
pursuant to section #ibb;,a1 #ibb;,b1   
#ibc7;d77#a77;,h71 or #ibc7;e7 ( ?is    
title4  4  7e7 ,attorney g5]al          
discretion>y d5ial ( f$]al fire>ms      
lic5ses ,section #ibc7;d77#a7 ( su*     
title is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ ,any &  
ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph  

7,h71 any2  7#b7 9 subp>agraph          
7,f77iii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7#c7 9 
subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod &    
ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#d7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7,h7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may   
d5y a lic5se application if ! ,attorney 
,g5]al det]m9es t ! applicant 7includ+  
any responsible p]son7 is kn[n 7or      
appropriately suspect$7 to be or h be5  
engag$ 9 conduct con/itut+1 9 prep>ation
 =1 9 aid (1 or relat$ to t]rorism1 or  
provid+ mat]ial support !re(1 & !       
,attorney ,g5]al has a reasonable belief
 t ! applicant may use a fire>m 9       
connection ) t]rorism4  4  7f7          
,discretion>y revocation ( f$]al fire>ms
 lic5ses ,section #ibc7;e7 ( su* title  
is am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce--  7,a7
 by ins]t+ aft] revoke ! foll[+3 --7#a72
 &  7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ a    
semicolon2  7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce--    
7,a7 by /rik+ ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may1  
aft] notice & opportunity = he>+1 revoke
 & ins]t 7#b72 &  7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod 
& ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end 

! foll[+3  7#c7 any lic5se issu$ "u ?is 
section if ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t
 ! hold] ( ! lic5se 7includ+ any        
responsible p]son7 is kn[n 7or          
appropriately suspect$7 to be or h be5  
engag$ 9 conduct con/itut+1 9 prep>ation
 =1 9 aid (1 or relat$ to t]rorism1 or  
provid+ mat]ial support !re(1 & !       
,attorney ,g5]al has a reasonable belief
 t ! applicant may use a fire>m 9       
connection ) t]rorism4  4  7g7 ,attorney
 g5]al's ability ,to )hold in=mation 9  
fire>ms lic5se d5ial & revocation suit  
,section #ibc7;f7 ( su* title is am5d$--
  7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( p>agraph 7#a71 
by ins]t+ 1 except t if ! d5ial or      
revocation is pursuant to subsection    
7d77#a77;,h7 or 7e77#c71 !n any         
in=mation on :i* ! ,attorney ,g5]al     
reli$ = ?is det]m9ation may be )held f !
 petition] if ! ,attorney ,g5]al        
det]m9es t disclosure ( ! in=mation w\ld
 likely compromise national security    
be=e ! p]iod2 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71  
by ins]t+ aft] ! ?ird s5t5ce ! foll[+3  

,) respect to any in=mation )held f !   
aggriev$ p>ty "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates may submit1 & ! c\rt may rely   
on1 summ>ies or r$act$ v]sions (        
docum5ts conta9+ in=mation ! disclosure 
( :i* ! ,attorney ,g5]al has det]m9$    
w\ld likely compromise national         
security44  7h7 ,attorney g5]al's       
ability ,to )hold in=mation 9 relief f  
disabilities lawsuits ,section #ibe7;c7 
( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !   
?ird s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,if receipt ( a   
fire>ms by ! p]son w\ld violate section 
#ibb7;g77#aj71 any in=mation :i* !      
,attorney ,g5]al reli$ on = ?is         
det]m9ation may be )held f ! applicant  
if ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t        
disclosure ( ! in=mation w\ld likely    
compromise national security4 ,9        
respond+ to ! petition1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
may submit1 & ! c\rt may rely on1       
summ>ies or r$act$ v]sions ( docum5ts   
conta9+ in=mation ! disclosure ( :i* !  
,attorney ,g5]al has det]m9$ w\ld likely
 compromise national security44  7i7    

,p5alties ,section #ibd7k7 ( su* title  
is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( 
p>agraph 7#b72  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by
 /rik+ 1 or & ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7#c7 by   
ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3     
7#d7 con/itutes an act ( t]rorism 7z    
def9$ 9 section #iba7;a77#cf771 or      
mat]ial support !re( 7z def9$ 9 section 
#iba7;a77#cg771 or  4  7j7 ,rem$y =     
errone\s d5ial ( fire>m or fire>m p]mit 
exemption ,section #ibe;,a ( su* title  
is am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by  
/rik+ ,rem$y = errone\s d5ial ( fire>m &
 ins]t+ ,rem$ies2  7#b7 by /rik+ ,any   
p]son d5i$ a fire>m pursuant to         
subsection 7s7 or 7t7 ( section #ibb &  
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7a7 ,except z provid$ 
9 subsection 7b71 any p]son d5i$ a      
fire>m pursuant to section #ibb7t7 or   
pursuant to a det]m9ation made "u       
section #ibb;,b1  2 &  7#c7 by add+ aft]
 & bel[ ! end ! foll[+3  7b7 ,9 any case
 9 :i* ! ,attorney ,g5]al has d5i$ !    
transf] ( a fire>m to a prospective     
transf]ee pursuant to section #ibb;,a or

 has made a det]m9ation reg>d+ a fire>m 
p]mit applicant pursuant to section     
#ibb;,b1 an action *all5g+ ! det]m9ation
 may be br\ght aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!
 petition mu/ be fil$ n lat] ?an #fj    
days aft] ! petition] has receiv$ actual
 notice ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al's          
det]m9ation made pursuant to section    
#ibb;,a or #ibb;,b4 ,! c\rt %all su/a9 !
 ,attorney ,g5]al's det]m9ation on a %[+
 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates by a prepond]ance ( 
evid5ce t ! ,attorney ,g5]al's          
det]m9ation satisfi$ ! requirem5ts (    
section #ibb;,a or #ibb;,b4 ,to make ?is
 %[+1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates may submit1 & !   
c\rt may rely on1 summ>ies or r$act$    
v]sions ( docum5ts conta9+ in=mation !  
disclosure ( :i* ! ,attorney ,g5]al has 
det]m9$ w\ld likely compromise national 
security4 ,on reque/ ( ! petition] or ! 
c\rt's own motion1 ! c\rt may review !  
full1 undisclos$ docum5ts ex p>te & 9   
cam]a4 ,! c\rt %all det]m9e :e!r !      
summ>ies or r$act$ v]sions1 z ! case may
 be1 are fair & accurate repres5tations 

( ! und]ly+ docum5ts4 ,! c\rt %all n    
consid] ! full1 undisclos$ docum5ts 9   
decid+ :e!r ! ,attorney ,g5]al's        
det]m9ation satisfies ! requirem5ts (   
section #ibb;,a or #ibb;,b4  4  7k7     
,provision ( gr\nds und]ly+             
ineligibility det]m9ation by ! national 
in/ant crim9al backgr\nd *eck sy/em     
,section #ajc ( ! ,brady ,h&gun ,viol5ce
 ,prev5tion ,act 7,public ,law #ajc-aei7
 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7f7--    
7,a7 by ins]t+ aft] is ineligible to    
receive a fire>m1 ! foll[+3 or !        
,attorney ,g5]al has made a det]m9ation 
reg>d+ an applicant = a fire>m p]mit    
pursuant to section #ibb;,b ( title #ah1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ 
aft] ! sy/em %all provide su* reasons to
 ! individual1 ! foll[+3 except = any   
in=mation ! disclosure ( :i* ! ,attorney
 ,g5]al has det]m9$ w\ld likely         
compromise national security2 &  7#b7 9 
subsection 7g7--  7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 
by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7g7 or 7n7 (  
section #ibb ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates 

,code or ,/ate law ! foll[+3 or if !    
,attorney ,g5]al has made a det]m9ation 
pursuant to section #ibb;,a or #ibb;,b (
 su* title12  7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 except   
any in=mation ! disclosure ( :i* !      
,attorney ,g5]al has det]m9$ w\ld likely
 compromise national security be=e !    
p]iod2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3 ,any petition = review (        
in=mation )held by ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u
 ?is subsection %all be made 9          
accordance ) section #ibe;,a ( title    
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code44  7l7         
,unlawful di/ribution ( explosives bas$ 
on attorney g5]al discretion>y d5ial    
,section #hdb7;d7 ( su* title is am5d$--
  7#a7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end (      
p>agraph 7#i7 & ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7#b7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#aj7 has      
receiv$ actual notice ( ! ,attorney     
,g5]al's det]m9ation made pursuant to   
section #hdc7;b77#h7 or 7d77#b7 ( ?is   
title4  4  7m7 ,attorney ,g5]al         
discretion>y d5ial z prohibitor ,section
 #hdb7;i7 ( su* title is am5d$--  7#a7  

by add+ or at ! end ( p>agraph 7#g72 &  
7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 !     
foll[+3  7#h7 :o has receiv$ actual     
notice ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al's           
det]m9ation made pursuant to section    
#hdc7;b77#h7 or 7d77#b71  4  7n7        
,attorney ,g5]al discretion>y d5ial (   
,f$]al explosives lic5ses & p]mits      
,section #hdc7;b7 ( su* title is am5d$--
  7#a7 by /rik+ ,^u & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#h71 on2 &
  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 !   
foll[+3  7#h7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may   
d5y ! issuance ( a p]mit or lic5se to an
 applicant if ! ,attorney ,g5]al        
det]m9es t ! applicant or a responsible 
p]son or employee possessor !re( is kn[n
 7or appropriately suspect$7 to be or h 
be5 engag$ 9 conduct con/itut+1 9       
prep>ation (1 9 aid (1 or relat$ to     
t]rorism1 or provid+ mat]ial support    
!re(1 & ! ,attorney ,g5]al has a        
reasonable belief t ! p]son may use     
explosives 9 connection ) t]rorism4  4  
7o7 ,attorney ,g5]al discretion>y       

revocation ( ,f$]al explosives lic5ses &
 p]mits ,section #hdc7;d7 ( su* title is
 am5d$--  7#a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 9 ! fir/  
s5t5ce aft] if2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod
 at ! end ( ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ !    
foll[+3 2 or 7#b7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al    
det]m9es t ! lic5see or hold] 7or any   
responsible p]son or employee possessor 
!re(7 is kn[n 7or appropriately         
suspect$7 to be or h be5 engag$ 9       
conduct con/itut+1 9 prep>ation =1 9 aid
 (1 or relat$ to t]rorism1 or provid+   
mat]ial support !re(1 & t ! ,attorney   
,g5]al has a reasonable belief t ! p]son
 may use explosives 9 connection )      
t]rorism44  7p7 ,attorney ,g5]al's      
ability ,to )hold in=mation 9 explosives
 lic5se & p]mit d5ial & revocation suits
 ,section #hdc7;e7 ( su* title is       
am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( p>agraph
 7#a71 by ins]t+ except t if ! d5ial or 
revocation is bas$ on a det]m9ation "u  
subsection 7b77#h7 or 7d77#b71 !n any   
in=mation :i* ! ,attorney ,g5]al reli$  
on = ! det]m9ation may be )held f !     

petition] if ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es
 t disclosure ( ! in=mation w\ld likely 
compromise national security be=e !     
p]iod2 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 respond+ to any   
petition = review ( a d5ial or          
revocation bas$ on a det]m9ation "u     
section #hdc7;b77#h7 or 7d77#b71 !      
,unit$ ,/ates may submit1 & ! c\rt may  
rely on1 summ>ies or r$act$ v]sions (   
docum5ts conta9+ in=mation ! disclosure 
( :i* ! ,attorney ,g5]al has det]m9$    
w\ld likely compromise national         
security44  7q7 ,ability ,to )hold      
in=mation 9 communications to employ]s  
,section #hdc7;h77#b7 ( su* title is    
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by    
ins]t+ or section #hdc7;b77#a7 7on      
gr\nds ( t]rorism7 ( ?is title1 aft]    
section #hdb7;i712 &  7#b7 9 subp>agraph
 7,b7--  7,a7 by ins]t+ or section      
#hdc7;b77#h7 aft] section #hdb7;i72 &   
7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ 1 except t
 any in=mation t ! ,attorney ,g5]al     
reli$ on = a det]m9ation pursuant to    

section #hdc7;b77#h7 may be )held if !  
,attorney ,g5]al concludes t disclosure 
( ! in=mation w\ld likely compromise    
national security be=e ! semicolon4  7r7
 ,con=m+ am5dm5t to immigration &       
nationality act ,section                
#aja7;a77#dc77;,e77ii7 ( ! ,immigration 
& ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4       
#aaja7;a77#dc77;,e77ii77 is am5d$ by    
/rik+ or 7#e7 & ins]t+ 7#e71 or 7#aj74  
,,iv ,report+ ( lo/ or /ol5 fire>ms to  
/ate or local police  #dja4 ,requirem5t 
t gun own]s report lo/ or /ol5 fire>ms  
to /ate or local police ,section        
#ibc7;g77#f7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 by ins]t+ 7,a7  
aft] 7#f72 &  7#b7 by add+ aft] & bel[ !
 end ! foll[+3  7,b7 ,ea* p]son :o owns 
or possesses a fire>m %all report ! !ft 
or loss ( ! fire>m1 )9 #dh h\rs aft] !  
!ft or loss is discov]$1 to !           
appropriate local au?orities4  4  ,v    
,conceal$ fire>ms p]mits  #eja4         
,conceal$ fire>ms p]mits  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,*apt] #dd ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates   

,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section  
#ibf;,c ! foll[+3  #ibf;,d4 ,conceal$   
fire>ms p]mits  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate 
t all[s resid5ts ( ! ,/ate to c>ry      
conceal$ fire>ms 9 or affect+ int]/ate  
or =eign comm]ce %all--  7#a7 e/abli% a 
process to issue p]mits to resid5ts ( ! 
,/ate to c>ry conceal$ fire>ms 9 or     
affect+ int]/ate or =eign comm]ce2 &    
7#b7 require t ea* resid5t ( ! ,/ate    
seek+ to c>ry a conceal$ fire>m 9 or    
affect+ int]/ate or =eign comm]ce 9 !   
,/ate obta9 a p]mit ?r\gh ! process     
e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7b7         
,requirem5ts ,9 e/abli%+ a process to   
issue p]mits to c>ry conceal$ fire>ms "u
 subsection 7a71 a ,/ate %all--  7#a7   
ensure t a local law en=cem5t ag5cy     
p>ticipates 9 ! process2 &  7#b7 at a   
m9imum1 require t an applicant = a p]mit
 to c>ry a conceal$ fire>m 9 or affect+ 
int]/ate or =eign comm]ce--  7,a7 be a  
legal resid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,b7  
be n less ?an #ba ye>s ( age2  7,c7     
demon/rate good cause = reque/+ a       

conceal$ fire>m p]mit2  7,d7 demon/rate 
t ! applicant is wor?y ( ! public tru/  
to c>ry a conceal$ fire>m 9 public2     
7,e7 complete a fire>m safety tra9+     
c\rse c]tifi$ by ! ,/ate2 &  7,f7 n h   
be5 convict$ ( a crime ( viol5ce4  7c7  
,law en=cem5t ag5cy report ,if a ,/ate  
e/abli%es a process "u subsection 7a7 t 
all[s = an ag5cy o!r ?an a law en=cem5t 
ag5cy to issue p]mits to c>ry conceal$  
fire>ms1 ! process %all require t--     
7#a7 a local law en=cem5t ag5cy submit  
to ! ag5cy responsible = issu+ p]mits a 
writt5 report t describes :e!r !        
applicant meets ! /&>ds ( ! ,/ate to    
c>ry a conceal$ fire>m2 &  7#b7 ! ag5cy 
responsible = issu+ p]mits ma9ta9 a     
report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 !    
file ( ! applicant4  7d7 ,def9ition ,9  
?is section1 ! t]m local law en=cem5t   
ag5cy means a law en=cem5t ag5cy ( !    
unit ( local gov]nm5t ) jurisdiction ( !
 area 9 :i* ! applicant = a p]mit to    
c>ry a conceal$ fire>m resides4  7e7    
,compliance ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] !

 date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ea*     
,/ate describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be 
9 compliance ) ?is section4  4  7b7     
,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table (   
sections = su* *apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
aft] ! item relat+ to section #ibf;,c ! 
foll[+3  #ibf;,d4 ,conceal$ fire>ms     
p]mits4  4