,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #cd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,janu>y #bb 7legislative day1 ,janu>y #c71 #bjac ,mr4 ,laut5b]g 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,s*um]1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mrs4 ,fe9/e91 ,mr4 ,re$1 ,mrs4 ,box]1 ,mr4 ,m55dez1 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 ,mr4 ,lev91 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 & ,mrs4 ,gillibr&7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to increase public safety by p]mitt+ ! ,attorney ,g5]al to d5y ! transf] ( fire>ms or ! issuance ( fire>ms & explosives lic5ses to kn[n or suspect$ dang]\s t]rori/s4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,d5y+ ,fire>ms & ,explosives to ,dang]\s ,t]rori/s ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,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+ aft] section #ibb ! foll[+3 #ibb;,a4 ,attorney ,g5]al's discretion to d5y transf] ( a fire>m4 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may d5y ! transf] ( a fire>m "u section #ibb7t77#a77;,b77ii7 ( ?is title if ! ,attorney ,g5]al-- 7#a7 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 or res\rces = t]rorism2 & 7#b7 has a reasonable belief t ! prospective transf]ee may use a fire>m 9 connection ) t]rorism4 #ibb;,b4 ,attorney ,g5]al's discretion reg>d+ applicants = fire>m p]mits :i* w\ld qualify = ! exemption provid$ "u section #ibb7t77#c74 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may det]m9e t-- 7#a7 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 or res\rces = t]rorism2 & 7#b7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al has a reasonable belief t ! applicant may use a fire>m 9 connection ) t]rorism4 2 7#b7 9 section #iba7;a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#cf7 ,! t]m t]rorism includes int]national t]rorism & dome/ic t]rorism1 z def9$ 9 section #bcca ( ?is title4 7#cg7 ,! t]m mat]ial support or res\rces has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bcci;,a ( ?is title4 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 2 & 7#c7 9 ! table ( sections1 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ibb ! foll[+3 #ibb;,a4 ,attorney ,g5]al's discretion to d5y transf] ( a fire>m4 #ibb;,b4 ,attorney ,g5]al's discretion reg>d+ applicants = fire>m p]mits :i* w\ld qualify = ! exemption provid$ "u section #ibb7t77#c74 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 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 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 ( ?is title be=e ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1 or if ! ,attorney ,g5]al has n det]m9$ to d5y ! transf] ( a fire>m pursuant to section #ibb;,a ( ?is title aft] or ,/ate law2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7,,ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 0 issu$ aft] a *eck ( ! sy/em e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a72 2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ & aft] ! semicolon2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! 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;,b ( ?is title2 2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ 1 or if ! ,attorney ,g5]al has n det]m9$ to d5y ! transf] ( a fire>m pursuant to section #ibb;,a ( ?is title aft] or ,/ate law2 & 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ 1 or if ! ,attorney ,g5]al has det]m9$ to d5y ! transf] ( a fire>m pursuant to section #ibb;,a ( ?is title aft] or ,/ate law4 7c7 ,unlawful sale or disposition ( fire>m bas$ ^u ,attorney ,g5]al discretion>y d5ial ,section #ibb7;d7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 has be5 ! subject ( a det]m9ation by ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u section #ibb;,a1 #ibb;,b1 #ibc7;d77#c71 or #ibc7;e7 ( ?is title4 4 7d7 ,attorney ,g5]al discretion>y d5ial z prohibitor ,section #ibb7;g7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ ! comma at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#i7 ! foll[+3 7#aj7 :o has receiv$ actual notice ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al's det]m9ation made "u section #ibb;,a1 #ibb;,b1 #ibc7;d77#c7 or #ibc7;e7 ( ?is title1 4 7e7 ,attorney ,g5]al discretion>y d5ial ( ,f$]al fire>ms lic5ses ,section #ibc7;d7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,any & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 any2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,! ,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 or res\rces = t]rorism1 & ! ,attorney ,g5]al has a reasonable belief t ! applicant may use a fire>m 9 connection ) t]rorism4 4 7f7 ,discretion>y revocation ( ,f$]al fire>ms lic5ses ,section #ibc7;e7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 aft] 7e72 7#b7 by /rik+ revoke any lic5se & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8revoke-- 7,a7 any lic5se 2 7#c7 by /rik+ 4 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may1 aft] notice & opportunity = he>+1 revoke ! lic5se & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 82 7,b7 ! lic5se 2 & 7#d7 by /rik+ 4 ,! ,secret>y's action & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 82 or 7,c7 any lic5se issu$ "u ?is section if ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t ! hold] ( su* 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]rorism or provid+ mat]ial support or res\rces = t]rorism1 & ! ,attorney ,g5]al has a reasonable belief t ! applicant may use a fire>m 9 connection ) t]rorism4 7#b7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al's action 4 7g7 ,attorney ,g5]al's ability ,to )hold in=mation 9 fire>ms lic5se d5ial & revocation suit 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ibc7;f77#a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,h[ev]1 if ! d5ial or revocation is pursuant to subsection 7d77#c7 or 7e77#a77;,c71 any in=mation ^u :i* ! ,attorney ,g5]al reli$ = ?is det]m9ation may be )held f ! petition]1 if ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t disclosure ( ! in=mation w\ld likely compromise national security44 7#b7 ,summ>ies ,section #ibc7;f77#c7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 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 ^u1 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 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! ?ird s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,if ! p]son is subject to a disability "u section #ibb7;g77#aj7 ( ?is title1 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 ^u1 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 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! comma at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 con/itutes an act ( t]rorism1 or provid+ mat]ial support or res\rces = t]rorism1 4 7j7 ,rem$y = errone\s d5ial ( fire>m or fire>m p]mit exemption 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ibe;,a ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 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 subsection 7t7 ( section #ibb or a fire>m p]mit pursuant to a det]m9ation made "u section #ibb;,b 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! 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 ( ?is title or has made a det]m9ation reg>d+ a fire>m p]mit applicant pursuant to section #ibb;,b ( ?is title1 an action *all5g+ ! det]m9ation may be br\ght aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! petition %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! petition] has receiv$ actual notice ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al's det]m9ation "u section #ibb;,a or #ibb;,b ( ?is title4 ,! c\rt %all su/a9 ! ,attorney ,g5]al's det]m9ation ^u a %[+ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates by a prepond]ance ( evid5ce t ! ,attorney ,g5]al's det]m9ation satisfi$ ! requirem5ts ( section #ibb;,a or #ibb;,b1 z ! case may be4 ,to make ?is %[+1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates may submit1 & ! c\rt may rely ^u1 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 ,^u 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 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #dd ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #ibe;,a & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #ibe;,a4 ,rem$ies4 4 7k7 ,provision ( gr\nds und]ly+ ineligibility det]m9ation by ! ,national ,in/ant ,crim9al ,backgr\nd ,*eck ,sy/em ,section #ajc ( ! ,brady ,h&gun ,viol5ce ,prev5tion ,act 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 #ibb note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 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 ,code1 aft] is ineligible to receive a fire>m2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ except any in=mation = :i* ! ,attorney ,g5]al has det]m9$ t disclosure w\ld likely compromise national security1 aft] reasons to ! individual12 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or if ! ,attorney ,g5]al has made a det]m9ation pursuant to section #ibb;,a or #ibb;,b ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 aft] or ,/ate law12 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 1 except any in=mation = :i* ! ,attorney ,g5]al has det]m9$ t disclosure w\ld likely compromise national security be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7,b7 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$ ^u ,attorney ,g5]al discretion>y d5ial ,section #hdb7;d7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 has receiv$ actual notice ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al's det]m9ation made pursuant to subsection 7j7 or 7d77#a77;,b7 ( section #hdc ( ?is title4 4 7m7 ,attorney ,g5]al discretion>y d5ial z prohibitor ,section #hdb7;i7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by ins]t+ 2 or at ! end2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 ! foll[+3 7#h7 :o has receiv$ actual notice ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al's det]m9ation made pursuant to subsection 7j7 or 7d77#a77;,b7 ( section #hdc ( ?is title1 4 7n7 ,attorney ,g5]al discretion>y d5ial ( ,f$]al explosives lic5ses & p]mits ,section #hdc ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,^u & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7j71 ^u2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,! ,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 or res\rces = t]rorism1 & ! ,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$]al explosives lic5ses & p]mits ,section #hdc7;d7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 aft] 7d72 7#b7 by /rik+ if 9 ! op9ion & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8if-- 7,a7 9 ! op9ion 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ 4 ,! ,secret>y's action & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 82 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 or res\rces = t]rorism1 & t ! ,attorney ,g5]al has a reasonable belief t ! p]son may use explosives 9 connection ) t]rorism4 7#b7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al's action 4 7p7 ,attorney ,g5]al's ability ,to )hold in=mation 9 explosives lic5se & p]mit d5ial & revocation suits ,section #hdc7;e7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,h[ev]1 if ! d5ial or revocation is bas$ ^u an ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9ation "u subsection 7j7 or 7d77#a77;,b71 any in=mation :i* ! ,attorney ,g5]al reli$ on = ?is det]m9ation may be )held f ! petition] if ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t disclosure ( ! in=mation w\ld likely compromise national security42 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 respond+ to any petition = review ( a d5ial or revocation bas$ ^u an ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9ation "u subsection 7j7 or 7d77#a77;,b71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates may submit1 & ! c\rt may rely ^u1 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 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or 9 subsection 7j7 ( ?is section 7on gr\nds ( t]rorism7 aft] section #hdb7;i72 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ or 9 subsection 7j7 ( ?is section1 aft] section #hdb7;i712 & 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 subsection 7j7 may be )held if ! ,attorney ,g5]al concludes t disclosure ( ! in=mation w\ld likely compromise national security aft] det]m9ation4 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 7s7 ,guidel9es 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all issue guidel9es describ+ ! circum/ances "u :i* ! ,attorney ,g5]al w ex]cise ! au?ority & make det]m9ations "u subsections 7d77#a77;,b7 & 7j7 ( section #hdc & sections #ibb;,a & #ibb;,b ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! guidel9es issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 provide acc\ntability & a basis = monitor+ to ensure t ! int5d$ goals =1 & expect$ results (1 ! grant ( au?ority "u subsections 7d77#a77;,b7 & 7j7 ( section #hdc & sections #ibb;,a & #ibb;,b ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 are be+ a*iev$2 & 7,b7 ensure t t]rori/ wat* li/ records are us$ 9 a mann] t safegu>ds privacy & civil lib]ties protections1 9 accordance ) requirem5ts outl9es 9 ,homel& ,security ,presid5tial ,directive #aa 7dat$ ,augu/ #bg1 #bjjd74