,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fe ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #c1 #bjac ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to prevent children's access to firearms4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,child ,gun ,safety and ,gun ,access ,prevention ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,increasing youth gun safety by raising the age of handgun eligibility and prohibiting youth from possessing semiautomatic assault weapons ,section #ibb7x7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking juvenile and inserting person who is less than #ba years of age2 7,b7 by striking or at the end of subparagraph 7,a72 7,c7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 a semiautomatic assault weapon2 or 7,d7 a large capacity ammunition feeding device4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking a juvenile and inserting less than #ba years of age2 7,b7 by striking or at the end of subparagraph 7,a72 7,c7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,d7 by inserting at the end the following3 7,c7 a semiautomatic assault weapon2 or 7,d7 a large capacity ammunition feeding device4 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 by inserting temporary before possession2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 by striking juvenile and inserting person who is less than #ba years of age2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#c77;,c71 by striking juvenile2 or and inserting person who is less than #ba years of age22 7#f7 by striking subparagraph 7,d7 of paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7,d7 the possession of a handgun or ammunition by a person who is less than #ba years of age taken in defense of that person or other persons against an intruder into the residence of that person or a residence in which that person is an invited guest2 or 2 7#g7 by adding at the end of paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7,e7 a temporary transfer of a handgun or ammunition to a person who is at least #ah years of age and less than #ba years of age1 or the temporary use or possession of a handgun or ammunition by a person who is at least #ah years of age and less than #ba years of age1 if the handgun and ammunition are possessed and used by the person-- 7i7 in the course of employment1 in the course of ranching or farming related to activities at the residence of the person 7or on property used for ranching or farming at which the person1 with the permission of the property owner or lessee1 is performing activities related to the operation of the farm or ranch71 target practice1 hunting1 or a course of instruction in the safe and lawful use of a handgun2 and 7ii7 in accordance with ,state and local law4 2 and 7#h7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking juvenile each place it appears and inserting person who is less than #ba years of age4 #c4 ,enhanced penalty for youth possession of handguns and semiautomatic assault weapons and for the transfer of such weapons to youth ,section #ibd7;a77#f7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#f7 7,a7 ,a juvenile who violates section #ibb7x7 shall be fined under this title1 imprisoned not more than one year1 or both1 and for a second or subsequent violation1 or for a first violation committed after an adjudication of delinquency or after a ,state or ,federal conviction for an act that1 if committed by an adult1 would be a serious violent felony 7as defined in section #ceei7;c7 of this title71 shall be fined under this title1 imprisoned not more than #e years1 or both4 7,b7 ,a person other than a juvenile who knowingly violates section #ibb7x7-- 7i7 shall be fined under this title1 imprisoned not more than five years1 or both2 and 7ii7 if the person sold1 delivered1 or otherwise transferred a handgun1 ammunition1 semiautomatic assault weapon1 or large capacity ammunition feeding device to a person who is less than #ba years of age knowing or having reasonable cause to know that such person intended to carry or otherwise possess or discharge or otherwise use the handgun1 ammunition1 semiautomatic assault weapon1 or large capacity ammunition feeding device in the commission of a crime of violence1 shall be fined under this title1 imprisoned for not more than #aj years1 or both4 4 #d4 ,gun storage and safety devices for all firearms 7a7 ,secure gun storage or safety devices by federal firearms licensees ,section #ibb7z7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7z7 ,it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer1 licensed manufacturer1 or licensed dealer to sell1 transfer1 or deliver any firearm to any person 7other than a licensed importer1 licensed manufacturer1 or licensed dealer7 unless the transferee is provided with a secure gun storage or safety device4 4 7b7 ,penalties ,section #ibd7p7 of such title is amended to read as follows3 7p7 ,the ,attorney ,general may1 after notice and opportunity for hearing1 suspend or revoke any license issued under this chapter or may subject the licensee to a civil penalty of not more than #aj1jjj if the holder of such license has knowingly violated section #ibb7z74 ,the actions of the ,attorney ,general under this subsection may be reviewed only as provided in section #ibc7;f74 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall be effective #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #e4 ,responsibility of adults for death and injury caused by child access to firearms ,section #ibb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7aa7 7#a7 ,in this subsection1 the term child means an individual who has not attained the age of #ah years4 7#b7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 any person who-- 7,a7 keeps a loaded firearm1 or an unloaded firearm and ammunition for the firearm1 any one of which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce1 within any premises that is under the custody or control of that person2 7,b7 knows1 or recklessly disregards the risk1 that a child is capable of gaining access to the firearm2 and 7,c7 7i7 knows1 or recklessly disregards the risk1 that a child will use the firearm to cause death or serious bodily injury 7as defined in section #acfe of this title7 to the child or any other person2 or 7ii7 knows1 or recklessly disregards the risk1 that possession of the firearm by the child is unlawful under ,federal or ,state law1 if the child uses the firearm to cause death or serious bodily injury to the child or any other person1 shall be imprisoned not more than #c years1 fined under this title1 or both4 7#c7 ,paragraph 7#b7 shall not apply if-- 7,a7 at the time the child obtained access1 the firearm was secured with a secure gun storage or safety device2 7,b7 the person is a peace officer1 a member of the ,armed ,forces1 or a member of the ,national ,guard1 and the child obtains the firearm during1 or incidental to1 the performance of the official duties of the person in that capacity2 7,c7 the child uses the firearm in a lawful act of self-defense or defense of #a or more other persons2 or 7,d7 the person has no reasonable expectation1 based on objective facts and circumstances1 that a child is likely to be present on the premises on which the firearm is kept4 4 #f4 ,requirement that child be accompanied by an adult during a gun show 7a7 ,prohibitions ,section #ibb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7bb7 7#a7 ,the parent or legal guardian of a child shall ensure that1 while the child is attending a gun show1 the child is accompanied by an adult4 7#b7 ,it shall be unlawful for a person to conduct a gun show to which there is admitted a child who is not accompanied by an adult4 7#c7 ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,the term child means an individual who has not attained #ah years of age4 7,b7 ,the term adult means an individual who has attained #ah years of age4 4 7b7 ,penalties ,section #ibd7;a7 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 ,whoever violates section #ibb7;bb7 in a ,state shall be punished in accordance with the laws of the ,state that apply to persons convicted of child abandonment4 4 #g4 ,grants for gun safety education programs 7a7 ,program authority ,the ,attorney ,general is authorized to provide grants to units of local government to enable law enforcement agencies to develop and sponsor gun safety classes for parents and their children4 7b7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,any unit of local government that desires to receive a grant award under this section shall submit an application to the ,attorney ,general at such time1 in such manner and containing such information as the ,attorney ,general may reasonably require4 7#b7 ,contents ,each application referred to in paragraph 7#a7 shall include an assurance that-- 7,a7 funds received under this section shall be used only to provide funds to law enforcement agencies to provide gun safety classes2 and 7,b7 gun safety classes will be offered at times convenient to parents1 including evenings and weekends4 7c7 ,regulations ,the ,attorney ,general shall issue any regulations necessary to carry out this section4 #h4 ,education3 nationwide firearms safety programs ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 each school district should provide or participate in a firearms safety program for students in grades kindergarten through #ab and should consult with a certified firearms instructor before establishing the curriculum for the program2 and 7#b7 participation by students in a firearms safety program should not be mandatory if the district receives written notice from a parent of the student to exempt the student from the program4