H.R. 2392 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2392 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2023Ms. Slotkin (for herself, Ms. Kuster, and Mr. Trone) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require a seven-day waiting period before the receipt of a firearm. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pause for Gun Safety Act. 2. 7-day waiting period required before the receipt of a firearm (a) Prohibition Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (aa) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, to transfer a firearm to a person not licensed under this chapter unless at least 7 calendar days have elapsed since the transferee most recently offered to take possession of the firearm. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a temporary transfer if the transferor has no reason to believe that the transferee will use or intends to use the firearm in a crime or is prohibited from possessing firearms under State or Federal law, and the transfer takes place and the transferee’s possession of the firearm is exclusively— (A) at a shooting range or in a shooting gallery or other area designated for the purpose of target shooting; (B) while reasonably necessary for the purposes of hunting, trapping, pest control on a farm or ranch, or fishing, if the transferor— (i) has no reason to believe that the transferee intends to use the firearm in a place where it is illegal; and (ii) has reason to believe that the transferee will comply with all licensing and permit requirements for such hunting, trapping, pest control on a farm or ranch, or fishing; or (C) while in the presence of the transferor. . (b) Penalties Section 924(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(aa) shall be fined not more than $250,000, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to conduct engaged in after the 90-day period that begins with the date of the enactment of this Act.