,,ii  #aah? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #dgjf  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,july #aa 7legislative 
day1 ,july #aj71 #bjbd,mr4 ,durb9 7=    
himself1 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1
 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4 ,wel*1 
,mrs4 ,%ahe51 ,mr4 ,re$1 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 & 
,mr4 ,c>d97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i*
 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee  
on ! ,judici>y  ,a ,,bill  ,to mod]nize 
! bus9ess ( sell+ fire>ms4  #a4 ,%ort   
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,f$]al ,fire>m
 ,lic5see ,act4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,!
 table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3
 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table (         
cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #c4      
,def9itions4,sec4 #d4 ,repeal ( tempor>y
 ,brady provision4,sec4 #e4 ,physical   
security ( lic5see premises4,sec4 #f4   
,bus9ess inv5tory fire>ms4,sec4 #g4     
,electronic records4,sec4 #h4           
,notification ( default transf]s4,sec4  
#i4 ,multiple fire>m sales records &    
reports4,sec4 #aj4 ,safety devices &    

w>n+s to pur*as]s4,sec4 #aa4            
,inspections4,sec4 #ab4 ,au?ority )     
reg>ds to lic5se issuance & r5ewal4,sec4
 #ac4 ,increas$ lic5s+ fees4,sec4 #ad4  
,elim9ation ( obligatory /ay ( effective
 date ( lic5se revocation4,sec4 #ae4    
,elim9ation ( relief = deal]s indict$ = 
a crime puni%able by imprisonm5t = a t]m
 exce$+ "o ye>4,sec4 #af4 ,elim9ation ( 
relief :ile ,f$]al disability relief    
application p5d+4,sec4 #ag4 ,presumption
 ( k ( ,/ate law 9 sale ( long guns to  
resid5ts ( ano!r ,/ate4,sec4 #ah4       
,increas$ p5alties = kn[+ transf] (     
fire>m )\t conduct+ a backgr\nd         
*eck4,sec4 #ai4 ,unlawful acts ^u       
incurr+ ,f$]al disability or notice (   
lic5se susp5sion1 revocation1 or d5i$   
r5ewal4,sec4 #bj4 ,regulation (         
facilitators ( fire>m transf]s4,sec4    
#ba4 ,deal] & employee backgr\nd        
*ecks4,sec4 #bb4 ,liability /&>ds4,sec4 
#bc4 ,civil en=cem5t4,sec4 #bd4 ,removal
 ( b> on civil proce$+s if crim9al      
proce$+s t]m9at$4,sec4 #be4 ,repeal (   

c]ta9 limitations4,sec4 #bf4 ,au?ority  
to hire additional indu/ry op]ation     
inve/igators = ,bureau ( ,alcohol1      
,tobacco1 ,fire>ms1 & ,explosives4,sec4 
#bg4 ,report on implem5tation ( ?is     
,act4,sec4 #bh4 ,annual lic5s$ deal]    
inspections report & analysis4,sec4 #bi4
 ,deadl9e = issuance ( f9al regulations4
  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3   
7#a7 ,a gr[+ body ( evid5ce demon/rates 
t fire>m deal]s' sales practices affect 
! probability ( fire>ms gett+ to        
crim9als & t policies design$ to hold   
fire>m sell]s acc\ntable c curtail !    
div]sion ( fire>ms to crim9als4  7#b7   
,f$]al laws gov]n+ fire>m deal]s-- 7,a7 
h n be5 updat$ 9 m ?an #cj ye>s2  7,b7  
conta9 safegu>ds t protect deal]s :o    
engage 9 illegal practices f adv]se     
en=cem5t action2  7,c7 fru/rate law     
en=cem5t ef=ts to curb fire>m traffick+ 
& viol5ce2 &  7,d7 are1 ?us1 inadequate 
to meet ! realities ( ! #ba/ c5tury4    
7#c7 7,a7 ,! ,tiahrt ,am5dm5ts1 = "o--  
7i7 sev]ely limit ! au?ority ( ! ,bureau

 ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms1 &      
,explosives 7commonly kn[n z ! ,,atf7 to
 disclose crime fire>m trace data to !  
public2  7ii7 prev5t-- 7,i7 ! collection
 ( valuable in=mation2 &  7,,ii7 !      
e/abli%m5t ( effective policies to      
prev5t illegal fire>ms f be+ us$ 9      
crimes2 &  7iii7 imp$e en=cem5t ( !     
fire>m laws by-- 7,i7 requir+ mo/       
backgr\nd *eck records to be de/roy$ )9 
#bd h\rs2 &  7,,ii7 b>r+ ! ,gov]nm5t f  
requir+ own]s ( fire>m %ops to conduct  
annual inv5tory audits4  7,b7 ,repeal+ !
 ,tiahrt ,am5dm5ts w\ld support law     
en=cem5t ef=ts & give ! public vital    
in=mation ne$$ to craft ! mo/ effective 
policies aga9/ illegal fire>ms4  7#d7   
,additionally1 ,f$]al law imposes no    
requirem5ts t fire>m deal]s physically  
secure _! highly valuable & le?al       
inv5tory4 ,! numb] ( fire>m !fts f      
lic5s$ fire>m deal]s has increas$ m ?an 
! numb] f any o!r s\rce4 ,betwe5 #bjac &
 #bjag1 ! numb] ( fire>ms /ol5 9        
fire>m-deal] burgl>ies m ?an d\bl$ & !  

numb] ( fire>ms /ol5 9 fire>m-deal]     
robb]ies tripl$4  #c4 ,def9itions       
,section #iba7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7#ch7 ,! t]m facilitator     
means any p]son engag$ 9 ! bus9ess (    
ho/+ a comm]cial m>ketplace 9 :i* (f]s =
 fire>m sales1 pur*ases1 or o!r transf]s
 are all[$ to be made1 except t su* a   
p]son %all n be consid]$ to be a        
facilitator ) respect to any transaction
 t is made ?r\gh ! use ( a website or   
mobile application own$ or op]at$ by !  
p]son if-- 7,a7 ! transaction violates !
 t]ms ( s]vice ( ! website or mobile    
application2 &  7,b7 ! p]son has made a 
good fai? ef=t to en=ce ! t]ms ( s]vice 
by1 at a m9imum1 audit+ fire>ms         
transactions on a qu>t]ly basis to      
ensure compliance ) ?is *apt]4  7#ci7 ,!
 t]m occasional means1 ) respect to     
transactions1 few] ?an #e transactions 9
 a #ab-mon? p]iod4  7#dj7 ,! t]m p]sonal
 collection includes any fire>m obta9$  
only = ! p]sonal use ( an individual & n

 = ! purpose ( sell+ or trad+1 except t 
a fire>m obta9$ ?r\gh inh]itance %all n 
be consid]$ "p ( a p]sonal collection   
until ! fire>m has be5 possess$ = #a    
ye>4  7#da7 ,! t]m bus9ess inv5tory     
fire>m means1 ) respect to a p]son1 a   
fire>m requir$ by law to be record$ 9 ! 
acquisition & disposition logs ( any    
fire>ms bus9ess ( ! p]son4  7#db7 7,a7  
,! t]m frame means ! "p ( a h&gun1 or a 
v>iant !re(1 t provides h\s+ or a       
/ructure = ! prim>y en]giz$ compon5t    
design$ to hold back ! hamm]1 /rik]1    
bolt1 or simil> compon5t prior to       
initiation ( ! fir+ sequ5ce 7su* z a se>
 or ! equival5t71 ev5 if p9s or o!r     
atta*m5ts are requir$ to connect su*    
compon5t to ! h\s+ or /ructure4  7,b7 ,!
 t]m receiv] means ! "p ( a rifle1      
%otgun1 or projectile weapon o!r ?an a  
h&gun1 or a v>iant !re(1 t provides h\s+
 or a /ructure = ! prim>y compon5t      
design$ to block or seal ! bree* prior  
to initiation ( ! fir+ sequ5ce 7su* z a 
bolt1 bree*block1 or ! equival5t71 ev5  

if p9s or o!r atta*m5ts are requir$ to  
connect su* compon5t to ! h\s+ or       
/ructure4  7,c7 ,= purposes ( ?is       
p>agraph1 ! t]m v>iant means a weapon   
utiliz+ a simil> frame or receiv] design
 irrespective ( new or diff]5t model    
designations or configurations1         
*>act]i/ics1 features1 compon5ts1       
accessories1 or atta*m5ts4 ,= example1  
an ,,ak-type fire>m ) a %ort /ock & a   
pi/ol grip is a pi/ol v>iant ( an       
,,ak-type rifle1 an ,,ar-type fire>m ) a
 %ort /ock & a pi/ol grip is a pi/ol    
v>iant ( an ,,ar-type rifle1 & a revolv+
 cyl9d] %otgun is a %otgun v>iant ( a   
revolv]4  4  #d4 ,repeal ( tempor>y     
,brady provision  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section 
#ibb ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7s74  7b7  
,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,*apt] #dd ( title #ah1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 
section #ibb-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7t7--  
7i7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c77ii71 by /rik+  
7z def9$ 9 subsection 7s77#h772 &  7ii7 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,=     

purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m *ief   
law en=cem5t (fic] means ! *ief (       
police1 ! %]iff1 or an equival5t (fic]  
or ! designee ( any su* individual4  2 &
  7,b7 9 subsection 7y77#b71 9 ! matt]  
prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 1     
7g77#e77;,b71 & 7s77#c77;,b77v77,,ii7 & 
ins]t+ & 7g77#e77;,b72  7#b7 9 section  
#ibd7;a77#e71 by /rik+ subsection 7s7 or
 7t7 ( section #ibb & ins]t+ section    
#ibb7t72 &  7#c7 9 section #ibe;,a1 9 ! 
matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+    
subsection 7s7 or 7t7 ( section #ibb &  
ins]t+ section #ibb7t74  #e4 ,physical  
security ( lic5see premises  7a7        
,security plan submission requirem5t    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ibc7;d77#a77;,g7
 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is   
am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 1 ! applicant &   
ins]t+ ! foll[+3 -- 7i7 ! applicant  2  
7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod ad ! end & ins]t+ 
2 &2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 
7ii7 ! applicant-- 7,i7 submits ) !     
application a security plan t describes 
h[ ! applicant w secure1 9 accordance ) 

! regulations issu$ "u section #ibf7;d71
 ! premises f :i* ! applicant w conduct 
bus9ess "u ! lic5se 7includ+ 9 ! ev5t ( 
a natural disa/] or o!r em]g5cy72 &     
7,,ii7 c]tifies t1 if issu$ su* a       
lic5se1 ! applicant w comply ) ! plan   
describ$ 9 subclause 7,i74  4  7#b7     
,writt5 approval requir$ be=e lic5se    
r5ewal ,section #ibc7;d77#a7 ( title    
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ & at !
 end2  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 z am5d$ 
by p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! 
end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,c7 by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7,h7 9 ! case ( an       
application to r5ew a lic5se to deal 9  
fire>ms-- 7i7 ! lic5se is n susp5d$2    
7ii7 no lic5se issu$ to ! applicant "u  
?is *apt] has be5 revok$2 &  7iii7 !    
,attorney ,g5]al has inspect$ ! premises
 & provid$ writt5 approval ( ! security 
plan submitt$ by ! applicant "u         
subp>agraph 7,g77ii77,i74  4  7#c7      
,applicability to exi/+ deal]s ^: lic5se
 w expire  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 n lat] ?an

 #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* regulations  
are prescrib$ "u section #ibf7;d7 (     
title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$  
by subsection 7c7 ( ?is section71 a     
p]son describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( ?is 
p>agraph submits to ! ,attorney ,g5]al a
 security plan describ$ 9 clause        
7ii77,i7 ( section #ibc7;d77#a77;,g7 ( t
 title 7z add$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is   
subsection71 ! security plan %all be    
consid]$ to h be5 submitt$ 9 accordance 
) su* section #ibc7;d77#a77;,g74  7,b7  
,p]son describ$ ,a p]son describ$ 9 ?is 
subp>agraph is a p]son-- 7i7 :o1 on !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 is a lic5s$ 
deal] 7z def9$ 9 section #iba7;a77#aa7 (
 title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 &     
7ii7 ^: lic5se to deal 9 fire>ms issu$  
"u *apt] #dd ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 w expire on or aft] ! date t is  
#a ye> aft] ! date on :i* regulations   
are prescrib$ "u section #ibf7;d7 ( t   
title 7z add$ by subsection 7c7 ( ?is   
section74  7b7 ,annual compliance       
c]tification requirem5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  

,section #ibc ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+3  7m7 ,annual c]tification  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,ea* lic5s$ manufactur]1 lic5s$
 import]1 & lic5s$ deal] %all-- 7,a7    
annually c]tify to ! ,attorney ,g5]al t 
ea* premises f :i* ! lic5see conducts   
bus9ess subject to lic5se "u ?is *apt]  
is 9 compliance ) ! regulations         
prescrib$ "u section #ibf7;d72 &  7,b7 9
 ! case ( a lic5s$ deal]1 include ) !   
c]tification "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 !
 results ( a reconciliation ( ! resale  
fire>ms !n 9 ! bus9ess inv5tory ( !     
lic5see aga9/ ! resale fire>ms 9 !      
bus9ess inv5tory ( ! lic5see at ! "t ( !
 mo/ rec5t prior c]tification 7if any7  
"u ?is p>agraph2 &  7ii7 all            
dispositions & acquisitions ( resale    
fire>ms 9 ! ye> cov]$ by ! c]tification1
 id5tify+ & report+ any miss+ fire>m4   
7#b7 ,civil p5alty ,! ,attorney ,g5]al  
%all impose a civil p5alty ( n m ?an    
#e1jjj on1 & may susp5d ! lic5se issu$  
"u ?is section to1 a lic5see :o fails to

 comply ) p>agraph 7#a74  4  7#b7       
,applicability ,9 ! case ( a p]son :o1  
on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 is a   
lic5see ref]r$ to 9 section #ibc7m7 (   
title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$  
by p>agraph 7#a771 su* section #ibc7m7  
%all apply to ! p]son on & aft] ! date t
 is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i*           
regulations are prescrib$ "u subsection 
7d7 ( section #ibf ( t title 7z add$ by 
subsection 7c77#a774  7c7 ,regulations  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ibf ( title #ah1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,secur+ premises
 f !ft ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all         
prescribe su* regulations z are necess>y
 to ensure t any premises at :i* a      
lic5see ref]r$ to 9 section #ibc7m7     
conducts bus9ess is secure f !ft1 :i*   
%all include requir+-- 7#a7 compliance )
 ! security plan submitt$ by ! lic5see  
pursuant to section                     
#ibc7;d77#a77;,g77ii77,i71 if           
applicable2  7#b7 ! use ( lock$ metal   
cab9ets & firepro( safes2  7#c7 security

 sy/ems1 video monitor+1 & anti-!ft     
al>ms2  7#d7 security gates1 /rong      
locks1 & site h>d5+2  7#e7 concrete     
boll>ds & o!r access controls1 if       
necess>y2 &  7#f7 ! use ( any o!r       
security-enhanc+ features appropriate = 
! specific circum/ances ( ! lic5see4  4 
7#b7 ,applicability ,! regulations      
prescrib$ "u section #ibf7;d7 ( title   
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by     
p>agraph 7#a71 %all n apply to a p]son  
:o1 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1  
is a lic5see ref]r$ to 9 section #ibc7m7
 ( t title1 until ! date t is #a ye>    
aft] ! date on :i* ! regulations are    
prescrib$4  #f4 ,bus9ess inv5tory       
fire>ms  7a7 ,requirem5t ,to transf]    
fire>m 9 p]sonal collection to bus9ess  
inv5tory be=e disposition ,section      
#ibc7;c7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! second
 s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,no?+ 9 ?is  
*apt] %all be con/ru$ to prohibit a     
lic5s$ manufactur]1 lic5s$ import]1 or  
lic5s$ deal] f ma9ta9+ a p]sonal        

collection ( fire>ms42  7#b7 by /rik+ ! 
?ird s5t5ce2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3 ,any fire>m dispos$ ( by a      
lic5see %all be f ! bus9ess inv5tory ( !
 lic5see4  7b7 ,lic5see fire>ms inv5tory
 ,section #ibc7;g7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7#h7 7,a7 ,ea* qu>t]1 a      
lic5see %all conduct a physical *eck ( !
 fire>ms inv5tory ( ! bus9ess ( !       
lic5see lic5s$ "u ?is *apt] & report to 
! ,attorney ,g5]al & appropriate local  
au?orities any fire>m t is lo/1 /ol51 or
 unacc\nt$ =4  7,b7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al 
%all prescribe regulations to implem5t !
 requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a71 :i*   
%all require1 at a m9imum1 t a lic5see  
record1 = ea* fire>m 9 ! inv5tory ( !   
lic5see-- 7i7 ! date ( receipt ( !      
fire>m2  7ii7 ! "n1 address1 & lic5se   
numb]1 if applicable1 ( ! p]son f :om ! 
fire>m 0 receiv$2  7iii7 ! "n ( !       
manufactur] &1 if applicable1 import] ( 
! fire>m2  7iv7 ! model1 s]ial numb]1   
type1 & calib] or gauge ( ! fire>m2 &   

7v7 ! date ( ! sale or o!r disposition (
 ! fire>m4  7,c7 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph   
%all be con/ru$ to prohibit ! ,attorney 
,g5]al f1 at any "t1 requir+ ! regul> or
 "o-"t submission ( ! inv5tory records (
 a lic5see to ensure t ! lic5see is 9   
compliance ) ?is *apt]4  4  7c7 ,repeal 
( limitations on imposition ( requirem5t
 t fire>ms deal]s conduct physical *eck 
( fire>ms inv5tory  7#a7 ,fiscal ye>    
#bjac ,! fif? proviso "u ! head+        
,sal>ies & ,exp5ses "u ! head+ ,bureau (
 ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms &         
,explosives 9 title ,,ii ( division ,b (
 ! ,consolidat$ & ,fur!r ,cont9u+       
,appropriations ,act1 #bjac 7#ah        
,u4,s4,c4 #ibc note2 ,public ,law       
#aac-f2 #abg ,/at4 #bdh7 is am5d$ by    
/rik+ & any fiscal ye> !reaft]4  7#b7   
,fiscal ye> #bjab ,! matt] "u ! head+   
,sal>ies & ,exp5ses "u ! head+ ,bureau (
 ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms &         
,explosives 9 title ,,ii ( division ,b (
 ! ,consolidat$ & ,fur!r ,cont9u+       
,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7,public    

,law #aab-ee2 #abe ,/at4 #fji7 is am5d$ 
by /rik+ ! sev5? proviso4  7#c7 ,fiscal 
ye> #bjaj ,! sev5? proviso "u ! head+   
,sal>ies & ,exp5ses "u ! head+ ,bureau (
 ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms &         
,explosives 9 title ,,ii ( division ,b (
 ! ,consolidat$ & ,fur!r ,cont9u+       
,appropriations ,act1 #bjaj 7,public    
,law #aaa-aag2 #abc ,/at4 #cabi7 is     
am5d$ by /rik+ or any o!r4  7#d7 ,fiscal
 ye> #bjji ,! sev5? proviso "u ! head+  
,sal>ies & ,exp5ses "u ! head+ ,bureau (
 ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms &         
,explosives 9 title ,,ii ( division ,b (
 ! ,omnibus ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 
7,public ,law #aaa-h2 #abc ,/at4 #ege7  
is am5d$ by /rik+ or any o!r4  7#e7     
,fiscal ye> #bjjh ,! sev5? proviso "u ! 
head+ ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses "u ! head+    
,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms &
 ,explosives 9 title ,,ii ( division ,b 
( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1  
#bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-afa2 #aba ,/at4
 #aijd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ or any o!r4   
7#f7 ,fiscal ye> #bjjf ,! sev5? proviso 

"u ! head+ ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses "u !     
head+ ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1     
,fire>ms & ,explosives 9 title ,i ( !   
,sci5ce1 ,/ate1 ,ju/ice1 ,comm]ce1 &    
,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1  
#bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-ajh2 #aai ,/at4
 #bbif7 is am5d$ by /rik+ or any o!r4   
7#g7 ,fiscal ye> #bjje ,! sev5? proviso 
"u ! head+ ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses "u !     
head+ ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1     
,fire>ms & ,explosives 9 title ,i (     
division ,b ( ! ,consolidat$            
,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7,public    
,law #ajh-ddg2 #aah ,/at4 #bhfj7 is     
am5d$ by /rik+ or any o!r4  7#h7 ,fiscal
 ye> #bjjd ,! sev5? proviso "u ! head+  
,sal>ies & ,exp5ses "u ! head+ ,bureau (
 ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms &         
,explosives 9 title ,i ( division ,b ( !
 ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1     
#bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-aii2 #aah ,/at4
 #ec7 is am5d$ by /rik+ or any o!r4  #g4
 ,electronic records  7a7 ,records      
ret5tion & submission ,section #ibc7;g7 
( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    

am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7
 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod
 at ! end ! foll[+3 1 except t1 not)/&+ 
any o!r provision ( law1 on & aft] !    
date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t 
( ! ,f$]al ,fire>m ,lic5see ,act1       
records prep>$ by a lic5see "u ?is *apt]
 ( ! sale or o!r disposition ( fire>ms1 
includ+ ea* fire>ms transaction record1 
& ! correspond+ record ( receipt ( su*  
fire>ms1 %all be reta9$ at ! bus9ess    
premises readily accessible = inspection
 "u ?is *apt] until ! bus9ess is        
discont9u$2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ ! second   
s5t5ce2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 by  
ins]t+ or electronically z may be aft]  
submit on a =m2 &  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#g71
 by ins]t+ 1 electronically1 aft]       
orally4  7b7 ,records databases ,section
 #ibc7;g7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 z am5d$ by section #f1 is am5d$  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#i7 7,a7 ,n
 lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,national ,trac+     
,c5t] ( ! ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 

,fire>ms1 & ,explosives %all e/abli% &  
ma9ta9 electronic1 se>*able databases ( 
all records reg>d+ ! importation1       
production1 %ipm5t1 receipt1 sale1 or   
o!r disposition ( fire>ms requir$ to be 
submitt$ by lic5sees to ! ,attorney     
,g5]al "u ?is *apt]4  7,b7 ,ea* lic5see 
"u ?is *apt] may provide ! ,national    
,trac+ ,c5t] ) electronic access1       
consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph1
 to all records )9 ! possession ( !     
lic5see t are requir$ to be kept "u ?is 
*apt]4  7,c7 ,! ,national ,trac+ ,c5t]--
 7i7 %all h remote access to qu]y1 se>*1
 or o!rwise access ! electronic         
databases describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 &
  7ii7 ) ! p]mission ( a ,/ate1 or      
political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 may    
qu]y1 se>*1 or o!rwise access !         
databases ( ! fire>ms regi/ration sy/em 
or pawnbrok] records sy/em ( ! ,/ate or 
political subdivision4  7,d7 ,!         
,national ,trac+ ,c5t] may qu]y1 se>*1  
or o!rwise access ! electronic databases
 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 only to    

obta9 in=mation relat$ to any ,f$]al1   
,/ate1 local1 tribal1 or =eign crim9al  
inve/igation4  7,e7 ,! electronic       
databases e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7--
 7i7 %all be electronically se>*able by 
date ( disposition1 lic5se numb]1 & !   
in=mation id5tifi$ on ea* fire>m or o!r 
fire>m descriptor1 includ+ !            
manufactur]1 import]1 model1 s]ial      
numb]1 type1 & calib] or gauge2  7ii7   
%all n be electronically se>*able by !  
p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ( any   
individual1 )\t a w>rant au?oriz+ su* a 
se>*2 &  7iii7 %all include 9 se>*      
results ! entire cont5ts ( ! relevant   
records kept by ! lic5see4  4  7c7      
,video record+s ( sales & transf]s      
,section #ibc7;g7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7b71
 is am5d$ by add+ to ! end ! foll[+3    
7#aj7 ,9 accordance ) regulations       
promulgat$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ea*   
lic5s$ deal] op]at+ a location at :i*   
fire>ms are sold to a p]son n lic5s$ "u 
?is *apt] %all-- 7,a7 ma9ta9 video      

surveillance ( all areas )9 ea* premises
 :]e fire>ms 9 ! bus9ess inv5tory ( !   
lic5see are sold or transf]r$2  7,b7    
reta9 records ( ! surveillance1 includ+ 
any s\nd record+ obta9$ f !             
surveillance1 = a p]iod ( n less ?an #ij
 days2 &  7,c7 po/ a sign 9 a conspicu\s
 place & at ea* public entrance to !    
retail location1 9 block lett]s n less  
?an #a in* 9 height1 /at+ t ! premises  
are "u video surveillance4  4  7d7      
,increas$ p5alties = lic5see violations 
relat+ to acquisition & disposition     
records ,section #ibd7;a77#c7 ( title   
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 &  
7,b7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1
 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2  7#b7 by   
mov+ ! matt] foll[+ clause 7ii7 7z s    
r$esignat$7 #b ems to ! "r2  7#c7 9 !   
matt] foll[+ clause 7ii7 7z s           
r$esignat$71 by /rik+ "o ye> & ins]t+ #e
 ye>s2  7#d7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 aft] 7#c72 &
  7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,b7 
,if ! conduct describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or  

7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 is 9 relation to
 an (f5se "u subsection 7a77#f7 or 7d7 (
 section #ibb1 ! lic5s$ deal]1 lic5s$   
import]1 lic5s$ manufactur]1 or lic5s$  
collector %all be f9$ "u ?is title1     
imprison$ n m ?an #aj ye>s1 or bo?4  4  
7e7 ,elim9ation ( limitation on         
c5traliz+ records ,section #ibf7;a7 (   
title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$1 9 ! matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#c7-- 
7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ records  
requir$ to be ma9ta9$ "u ?is *apt] or   
any portion ( ! cont5ts ( su* records1  
be record$ at or transf]r$ to a facility
 own$1 manag$1 or controll$ by ! ,unit$ 
,/ates or any ,/ate or any political    
subdivision !re(1 nor t2 &  7#b7 9 !    
second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,secret>y's &   
ins]t+ ,attorney ,g5]al's4  7f7         
,electronic recordkeep+ adoption &      
implem5tation ,section #ibf ( title #ah1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section
 #e1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3
  7e7 ,facilitation ( electronic        
recordkeep+ ,! ,attorney ,g5]al-- 7#a7  

%all facilitate & inc5tivize ! conv]sion
 to1 & adoption (1 electronic           
recordkeep+ solutions by lic5sees t     
enable electronic completion &          
submission to ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( all  
records requir$ to be ma9ta9$ "u ?is    
*apt]2  7#b7 %all facilitate-- 7,a7     
digital capture ( pap] records ( lic5s$ 
deal]s2 &  7,b7 ! integration & index+ (
 data onto a plat=m accessible by law   
en=cem5t au?orities = purposes (        
inve/igat+ a viol5t crime or crime gun  
trace2  7#c7 %all facilitate1 ) respect 
to ! electronic databases e/abli%$ "u   
section #ibc7;g77#i77;,a7-- 7,a7 remote 
access to electronic records ( lic5s$   
deal]s by law en=cem5t au?orities =     
purposes ( inve/igat+ a viol5t crime or 
crime gun trace2 &  7,b7 access by      
lic5s$ deal]s to only _! own records2 & 
7#d7 may n remotely access or se>*      
electronic records ( lic5s$ deal]s )\t a
 w>rant au?oriz+ su* a se>*4  4  #h4    
,notification ( default transf]s        
,section #ibb7t77#a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$

 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9        
subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  
7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ !     
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,e7 9 ! case (
 a transf] conduct$ pursuant to         
subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 or clause 7ii7 or  
7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,c71 ! lic5see     
notifies ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 n lat] ?an 
! close ( bus9ess on ! day on :i* !     
fire>m is transf]r$1 t ! fire>m has be5 
transf]r$ to ! p]son4  4  #i4 ,multiple 
fire>m sales records & reports  7a7     
,exp&+ report+ requirem5t to c]ta9 long 
guns ,section #ibc7;g77#c77;,a7 ( title 
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ pi/ols1  
or revolv]s1 or any comb9ation ( pi/ols 
& revolv]s & ins]t+ pi/ols1 revolv]s1   
semiautomatic rifles or %otguns1 or     
rifles or %otguns capable ( accept+ a   
high capacity magaz9e1 or any comb9ation
 ( su* weapons2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] !
 fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,9 ! prec$+      
s5t5ce1 ! t]m high capacity magaz9e     

means a magaz9e capable ( hold+ m ?an   
#aj r\nds ( ammunition1 & includes a    
magaz9e t may be readily conv]t$ to hold
 m ?an #aj r\nds ( ammunition4  7b7     
,requirem5t ,to reta9 in/ant crim9al    
backgr\nd *eck records = #ij bus9ess    
days ,section #ibb7t77#b77;,c7 ( title  
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by /rik+ de/roy & ins]t+ reta9 = n 
less ?an #ij bus9ess days2  7#b7 by     
/rik+ 7o!r ?an ! id5tify+ numb] & ! date
 ! numb] 0 assign$72 &  7#c7 by ins]t+  
be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 solely =
 purposes relat$ to discov]+ misuse or  
avoidance ( ! national in/ant crim9al   
backgr\nd *eck sy/em or ensur+ its prop]
 op]ation4  7c7 ,attorney ,g5]al reports
 ( multiple sales by non-,lic5sees      
,section #ibc7;g77#c7 ( title #ah1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by 
r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z           
subp>agraph 7,c72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]
 subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3  7,b7 7i7 ,!
 ,attorney ,g5]al %all prep>e a report (
 multiple dispositions ( fire>ms to     

p]sons n lic5s$ "u ?is *apt]1 :i* %all  
include ! names & id5tify+ in=mation (  
transf]ees appe>+ 9 ! records reta9$ "u 
section #ibb7t77#b77;,c7 on #b or m     
occasions 9 any p]iod ( #e consecutive  
bus9ess days4  7ii7 ,! report describ$ 9
 clause 7i7 %all be prep>$ on a =m      
sub/antially simil> to ! =m creat$      
pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 & include !
 names & addresses ( ! lic5sees :o      
reque/$ ! backgr\nd *ecks "u subsection 
7t74  7iii7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all    
=w>d ! report describ$ 9 clause 7i7 to !
 (fice designat$ pursuant to subp>agraph
 7,a7 & to ! dep>tm5ts ( ,/ate police or
 ,/ate law en=cem5t ag5cies ( ! ,/ate or
 local law en=cem5t ag5cies ( ! local   
jurisdictions 9 :i* ! sales or o!r      
dispositions took place1 n lat] ?an !   
close ( bus9ess on ! date ( ! mo/ rec5t 
su* sale or o!r disposition4  4  7d7    
,records ret5tion ,to inve/igate crime  
guns ,section #ibc7;g77#c77;,c7 ( title 
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z r$esignat$  
by subsection 7c77#a7 ( ?is section1 is 

am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by  
ins]t+ a fire>m involv$ 9 a crime or    
aft] ,except 9 ! case ( =ms & cont5ts   
!re( reg>d+2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ 1 & %all  
de/roy ea* su* =m & any record ( !      
cont5ts !re( no m ?an #bj days f ! date 
su* =m is receiv$ & ins]t+ & %all reta9 
ea* su* =m & any record ( ! cont5ts ( ! 
=m = n less ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on
 :i* ! =m is receiv$2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ !
 second s5t5ce4  #aj4 ,safety devices & 
w>n+s to pur*as]s ,section #ibb7z7 (    
title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ & w>n+s to       
pur*as]s aft] ,secure gun /orage or     
safety device2  7#b7 by /rik+ h&gun ea* 
place x appe>s & ins]t+ fire>m2 &  7#c7 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,w>n+s 
to pur*as]s  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a lic5s$    
deal] op]at+ a physical retail location 
%all po/ conspicu\sly )9 ! lic5s$       
premises all w>n+s requir$ to be provid$
 to fire>ms pur*as]s "u applicable ,/ate
 & local law4  7,b7 ,mat]ials  7i7      
,developm5t & di/ribution by ,attorney  

,g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all-- 7,i7  
develop mat]ials reg>d+ suicide         
prev5tion1 secur+ fire>ms f loss1 !ft1  
or access by a m9or or prohibit$ p]son1 
& /raw pur*as+2 &  7,,ii7 provide !     
mat]ials develop$ "u subclause 7,i7 to  
ea* lic5s$ deal]4  7ii7 ,dissem9ation by
 deal]s ,a lic5s$ deal] %all dissem9ate 
! mat]ials describ$ 9 clause 7i7 ^u     
transf] ( a fire>m to a p]son n lic5s$  
"u ?is *apt]4  4  #aa4 ,inspections  7a7
 ,m&at$ annual inspections ( high-,risk 
lic5s$ deal]s & qu9qu5nial inspections (
 o!r lic5s$ deal]s ,section             
#ibc7;g77#a77;,b7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause  
7ii71 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 &   
7,,ii7 z items 7aa7 & 7bb71             
respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9s          
accord+ly2  7#b7 by r$esignat+ clauses  
7i71 7ii71 & 7iii7 z subclauses 7,i71   
7,,ii71 & 7,,iii71 respectively1 &      
adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2  7#c7 by      
ins]t+ 7i7 aft] 7,b72 &  7#d7 by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7ii7 7,i7 ,! ,attorney

 ,g5]al-- 7aa7 n less frequ5tly ?an     
annually1 %all inspect or exam9e !      
inv5tory1 records1 & bus9ess premises ( 
ea* lic5s$ deal] :om ! ,attorney ,g5]al 
det]m9es to be a high-risk deal]1 bas$  
on consid]ations t include :e!r-- 7,,aa7
 dur+ ! prec$+ #e ye>s1 ! deal] report$ 
a lo/ or /ol5 fire>m2 7,,bb7 dur+ !     
prec$+ #aj ye>s1 ! deal] 0 issu$ a      
report ( violation1 receiv$ a w>n+      
lett]1 or 0 ! subject ( a w>n+ conf]5ce2
 or 7,,cc7 dur+ ! prec$+ ye>1 multiple  
fire>ms 7 det]m9$ to h be5 us$ 9 a crime
 "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law )9 #c   
ye>s aft] sale by ! deal]2 &  7bb7 may  
appo9t an attorney to ensure t high-risk
 deal]s comply ) all applicable fire>m  
sales laws4  7,,ii7 ,an attorney appo9t$
 "u subclause 7,i77bb7 may1 ) respect to
 high-risk deal]s1 use 9-/ore           
obs]vation1 monitor records1 conduct    
r&om & repeat$ sales integrity te/s1 &  
design & (f] in/ructional programs      
provid+ be/ practices sales tra9+ to all
 employees involv$ 9 fire>m sales until 

! attorney c]tifies to ! ,attorney      
,g5]al t ! high-risk deal] has compli$ )
 all applicable fire>m sales laws = #c  
consecutive ye>s4  7,,iii7 ,n lat] ?an  
#ahj days aft] ! date on :i* an         
inspection or exam9ation "u subclause   
7,i7 reveals a violation ( ?is section  
or any regulation prescrib$ "u ?is      
*apt]1 & n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] a    
security inspection conduct$ "u p>agraph
 7#f77;,b77i7 ( ?is subsection1 !       
,attorney ,g5]al %all conduct an        
inspection or exam9ation to det]m9e :e!r
 ! violation id5tifi$ 9 ! prec$+        
inspection or exam9ation has be5 cur$4  
7,,iv7 ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e  
ye>s1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all inspect or
 exam9e ! inv5tory1 records1 & bus9ess  
premises ( ea* lic5s$ deal] t !         
,attorney ,g5]al has n det]m9$ to be a  
high-risk deal] "u subclause 7,i74  4   
7b7 ,elim9ation ( limit on inspection ( 
lic5see records ,section                
#ibc7;g77#a77;,b77i77,,ii7 ( title #ah1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z r$esignat$ by    

subsection 7a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+
 -- & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7bb72 &  7#b7  
by /rik+ ) respect to records relat+ to 
a fire>m involv$ 9 a crim9al            
inve/igation t is trac$ to ! lic5see4   
7c7 ,m&at$ security inspection ( deal]s 
report+ lo/ or /ol5 fire>ms ,section    
#ibc7;g77#f7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7,a7   
aft] 7#f72 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7,b7 7i7 ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al
 receives a report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 f
 a lic5s$ deal]1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all
 conduct an indep5d5t inspection ( !    
security ( ! premises at :i* ! !ft      
occurr$1 :i* %all include an inspection 
( ! measures tak5 to implem5t ! security
 plan submitt$ by ! lic5s$ deal] "u     
subsection 7d77#a77;,g77ii74  7ii7 ,on  
completion ( a security inspection "u   
clause 7i71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all     
provide ! lic5s$ deal] )-- 7,i7 a notice
 ( any violation by ! lic5s$ deal] ( any
 security requirem5ts prescrib$ "u      
section #ibf7;d72 &  7,,ii7             

recomm5dations = improv+ security ( !   
premises involv$4  4  7d7 ,elim9ation ( 
limit on inspection ( o!r premises      
,section #ibc7;j7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! six?  
s5t5ce4  #ab4 ,au?ority ) reg>ds to     
lic5se issuance & r5ewal  7a7 ,d5ial    
au?ority ,section #ibc ( title #ah1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7    
be=e ,^u2  7,b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by     
ins]t+ 1 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 aft] 
! ,attorney ,g5]al %all2 &  7,c7 by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,! ,attorney  
,g5]al %all d5y an application submitt$ 
"u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 if ! ,attorney 
,g5]al det]m9es t-- 7,a7 issu+ ! lic5se 
w\ld pose a dang] to public safety2 or  
7,b7 ! applicant-- 7i7 is n likely to   
comply ) ! law2 or  7ii7 is o!rwise n   
suitable to be issu$ a lic5se4  2 &     
7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#a7-- 7,a7 9 !    
matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 
%all & ins]t+ or r5ewal !re( %all1      
subject to subsection 7c77#b712  7,b7 9 

subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ n willfully  
violat$ & ins]t+ no uncur$ violations2 &
  7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,f7-- 7i7 9 clause
 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 &  7ii7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7iv7 ea*       
employee employ$ 9 ! bus9ess-- 7,i7 w be
 at lea/ ! m9imum age at :i* individuals
 may possess a fire>m 9 ! locality 9 :i*
 ! bus9ess w be conduct$2 &  7,,ii7 is n
 prohibit$ f be+ transf]r$ a fire>m1 or 
transport+1 %ipp+1 or receiv+ fire>ms or
 ammunition1 9 int]/ate or =eign comm]ce
 by subsection 7d71 7g71 or 7n7 7z      
applicable7 ( section #ibb or by ,/ate1 
local1 or ,tribal law2 &  4  7b7        
,au?ority ,to revoke or susp5d lic5ses  
,section #ibc ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection    
7e7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ or
 susp5d aft] revoke2 &  7,b7 9 ! ?ird   
s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,secret>y's & ins]t+   
,attorney ,g5]al's2 &  7#b7 9 subsection
 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by    
ins]t+ or susp5d$ aft] revok$ ea* place 
x appe>s2 &  7ii7 by ins]t+ or susp5sion

 aft] revocation ea* place x appe>s2    
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 1 or
 revokes & ins]t+ 1 revokes1 or susp5ds2
 &  7ii7 by /rik+ or revocation & ins]t+
 1 revocation1 or susp5sion2 &  7,c7 9  
p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or susp5d 
aft] revoke ea* place x appe>s2 &  7ii7 
by /rik+ or revocation & ins]t+ 1       
revocation1 or susp5sion4  7c7 ,au?ority
 ,to promulgate rules ,section #ibf7;a7 
( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71  
by /rik+ only4  7d7 ,repeal ( rid]s     
limit+ use ( funds ,to d5y lic5ses due  
to lack ( bus9ess activity  7#a7 ,fiscal
 ye> #bjac ,! matt] "u ! head+ ,sal>ies 
& ,exp5ses "u ! head+ ,bureau (         
,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms &          
,explosives 9 title ,,ii ( division ,b (
 ! ,consolidat$ & ,fur!r ,cont9u+       
,appropriations ,act1 #bjac 7#ah        
,u4,s4,c4 #ibc note2 ,public ,law       
#aac-f2 #abg ,/at4 #bdg7 is am5d$ by    
/rik+ ! six? proviso4  7#b7 ,fiscal ye> 
#bjab ,! matt] "u ! head+ ,sal>ies &    

,exp5ses "u ! head+ ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 
,tobacco1 ,fire>ms & ,explosives 9 title
 ,,ii ( division ,b ( ! ,consolidat$ &  
,fur!r ,cont9u+ ,appropriations ,act1   
#bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ee2 #abe ,/at4 
#fji7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! n9? proviso4  
#ac4 ,increas$ lic5s+ fees  7a7 ,fees = 
lic5s$ import]s1 manufactur]s1 & deal]s 
9 fire>ms & import]s & manufactur]s (   
ammunition ,section #ibc7;a7 ( title    
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9           
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #a1jjj &     
ins]t+ #b1jjj2  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71
 by /rik+ #ej & ins]t+ #ajj2 &  7,c7 9  
subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ #aj & ins]t+ 
#bj2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9     
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #a1jjj &     
ins]t+ #b1jjj2 &  7,b7 9 subp>agraph    
7,b71 by /rik+ #ej & ins]t+ #ajj2 &     
7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9           
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #a1jjj &     
ins]t+ #b1jjj2 &  7,b7 9 subp>agraph    
7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #bjj & ins]t+ #djj2 
&  7ii7 by /rik+ #ij & ins]t+ #ahj4  7b7

 ,fees = lic5s$ collectors ,section     
#ibc7;b7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aj & ins]t+   
#bj4  #ad4 ,elim9ation ( obligatory /ay 
( effective date ( lic5se revocation    
,section #ibc7;f77#b7 ( title #ah1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 !      
second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ %all ^u ! reque/
 ( ! hold] ( ! lic5se & ins]t+ may1 ^u a
 %[+ by ! hold] ( ! lic5se ( good       
cause14  #ae4 ,elim9ation ( relief =    
deal]s indict$ = a crime puni%able by   
imprisonm5t = a t]m exce$+ "o ye>  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,section #ibe ( title #ah1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by 
/rik+ subsection 7b72 &  7#b7 by        
r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7f7 z  
subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7e71 respectively4
  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,*apt] #dd 
( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,*apt] 
#dd ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is
 am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #ibb-- 7i7 9    
subsection 7d71 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,i7
 by /rik+ lic5s$ import]1 lic5s$        
manufactur]1 lic5s$ deal]1 or lic5s$    

collector :o pursuant to subsection 7b7 
( section #ibe is n preclud$ f deal+ 9  
fire>ms or ammunition1 or to a2 &       
7,,ii7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 ( section
 #ibe & ins]t+ section #ibe7;b72  7ii7 9
 subsection 7l71 by /rik+ #ibe7;d7 ( ?is
 *apt] & ins]t+ #ibe7;c72 &  7iii7 9    
subsection 7r71 by /rik+ #ibe7;d77#c7 ( 
?is *apt] & ins]t+ #ibe7;c77#c72 &  7,b7
 9 section #ibe7;f71 by /rik+ subsection
 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7c74  7#b7     
,=eign ,milit>y ,sales ,act ,section    
#ch7;b77#a77;,b77i7 ( ! ,=eign ,milit>y 
,sales ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4              
#bggh7;b77#a77;,b77i77 is am5d$ by /rik+
 #ibe7;e7 & ins]t+ #ibe7;d74  7#c7      
,,nics ,improvem5t ,am5dm5ts ,act (     
#bjjg ,section #aja7;c77#b77;,a77iii7 ( 
! ,,nics ,improvem5t ,am5dm5ts ,act (   
#bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4                    
#djiaa7;c77#b77;,a77iii77 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ #ibe7;c7 & ins]t+ #ibe7;b74  7#d7 
,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied ,section    
#afa;,a7b7 ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act (    
#aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja;a7b77 is     

am5d$ by /rik+ #ibe7;d7 & ins]t+        
#ibe7;c74  #af4 ,elim9ation ( relief    
:ile ,f$]al disability relief           
application p5d+ ,section #ibe7;b7 (    
title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z s     
r$esignat$ by section #ae7;a7 ( ?is     
,act1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! f\r? s5t5ce & 
ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,?is subsection %all n 
be con/ru$ to prohibit ! ,attorney      
,g5]al f1 on a %[+ by a lic5see ( good  
cause1 p]mitt+ ! lic5see to cont9ue     
op]ations :ile an application = relief f
 disabilities is p5d+4  #ag4            
,presumption ( k ( ,/ate law 9 sale (   
long guns to resid5ts ( ano!r ,/ate     
,section #ibb7;b77#c7 ( title #ah1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9
 ! abs5ce ( evid5ce to ! contr>y14  #ah4
 ,increas$ p5alties = kn[+ transf] (    
fire>m )\t conduct+ a backgr\nd *eck    
,section #ibb7t77#e7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e !
 p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 9 ! case ( !  
fir/ violation &1 9 ! case ( a subsequ5t
 violation1 %all imm$iately susp5d or   

revoke any lic5se issu$ to ! lic5see "u 
section #ibc & impose on ! lic5see a    
civil f9e equal to #bj1jjj4  #ai4       
,unlawful acts ^u incurr+ ,f$]al        
disability or notice ( lic5se susp5sion1
 revocation1 or d5i$ r5ewal  7a7        
,re/rictions ,section #ibb ( title #ah1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7aa7 ,unlawful acts ^u
 incurr+ ,f$]al disability or notice (  
lic5se susp5sion1 revocation or d5i$    
r5ewal  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be        
unlawful = a lic5s$ import]1 lic5s$     
manufactur]1 lic5s$ deal]1 lic5s$       
collector1 or lic5s$ facilitator :o     
incurs a disability impos$ by ,f$]al    
laws ) respect to ! acquisition1        
receipt1 transf]1 %ipm5t1               
transportation1 or possession ( fire>ms 
or ammunition dur+ ! t]m ( a lic5se     
issu$ "u ?is *apt] or :ile an           
application to r5ew su* a lic5se is     
p5d+1 or :o has be5 notifi$ by !        
,attorney ,g5]al t a lic5se issu$ to !  
lic5see "u ?is *apt] has be5 susp5d$ or 

revok$ or t an application ( ! lic5see  
to r5ew su* a lic5se has be5 d5i$1 to-- 
7,a7 transf] a bus9ess inv5tory fire>m--
 7i7 into ! p]sonal collection ( !      
lic5see2 or  7ii7 to any p]son o!r ?an a
 lic5see "u ?is *apt] or a ,f$]al1      
,/ate1 or local law en=cem5t ag5cy2 or  
7,b7 receive a bus9ess inv5tory fire>m4 
7#b7 ,waiv] ,^u a %[+ by a lic5see (    
good cause1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may issue
 a writt5 waiv] ( p>agraph 7#a7 if !    
lic5see au?orizes ! ,attorney ,g5]al to 
inspect ! records & inv5tory ( ! lic5see
 at any "t to ensure t ! lic5see is 9   
compliance ) ?is *apt]4  4  7b7         
,p5alties ,section #ibd7;a7 ( title #ah1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#i7 ,:oev] kn[+ly  
violates section #ibb7;aa7 %all be f9$  
"u ?is title1 imprison$ = n m ?an #a    
ye>1 or bo?4  4  7c7 ,notice requirem5t 
,section #ibc7;f77#a7 ( title #ah1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ 
s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end 
! foll[+3 & sett+ =? ! provisions (     

,f$]al law & regulation t prohibit a    
p]son n lic5s$ "u ?is *apt] f engag+ 9 !
 bus9ess ( deal+ 9 fire>ms & !          
re/rictions set =? 9 section #ibb7;aa74 
#bj4 ,regulation ( facilitators ( fire>m
 transf]s  7a7 ,lic5s+ ,section #ibc7;a7
 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is   
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7  
,if ! applicant is a facilitator (      
fire>m sales1 pur*ases1 or o!r transf]s1
 a fee ( #a1jjj p] ye>4  4  7b7         
,complet$ facilitat$ sales ,section #ibc
 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z    
am5d$ by section #e1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7n7 ,duties (         
facilitators  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a lic5s$   
facilitator %all-- 7,a7 in=m ea*        
prospective sell] us+ ! comm]cial       
m>ketplace ( ! lic5s$ facilitator t any 
(f] = fire>m sales1 pur*ases1 or o!r    
transf]s made us+ ! comm]cial m>ketplace
 may be complet$ only ) ! assi/ance ( a 
lic5s$ import]1 lic5s$ manufactur]1 or  
lic5s$ deal]1 :o mu/ take possession ( !
 fire>m directly f ! transf]or = !      

purpose ( comply+ ) section #ibb7t72    
7,b7 require ea* prospective fire>m     
sell] us+ ! comm]cial m>ketplace ( !    
lic5s$ facilitator to complete ea*      
fire>m sale1 pur*ase1 or o!r transf] z  
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 &  7,c7    
ma9ta9 records ( any sale1 pur*ase1 or  
o!r transf] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71
 :i* %all include-- 7i7 ! date ( ! (f]2 
7ii7 ! "n ( ! (f]or2  7iii7 ! "n & !    
lic5see numb] ( ! lic5see t w take      
possession ( ! fire>m directly f !      
transf]or2 &  7iv7 ! model1 s]ial numb]1
 type1 & calib] or gauge ( ! fire>m     
involv$4  7#b7 ,advance id5tification ( 
lic5s$ deal] ,a lic5s$ facilitator may  
require a prospective sell]1 z a        
condition ( us+ ! comm]cial m>ketplace (
 ! lic5s$ facilitator1 to1 be=e (f]+ a  
fire>m = sale1 id5tify a lic5s$ deal] t 
w take possession ( ! fire>m & complete 
! sale4  7#c7 ,lic5see compliance ,on   
tak+ possession ( a fire>m sold1        
pur*as$1 or o!rwise transf]r$ 9 a       
comm]cial m>ketplace ( a lic5s$         

facilitator1 a lic5see %all comply ) all
 requirem5ts ( ?is *apt] z if ! lic5see 
7 transf]r+ ! fire>m f ! inv5tory ( !   
lic5see to ! unlic5s$ transf]ee4  4  7c7
 ,liability ,section #ibd7;h7 ( title   
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,:oev]2 &  7#b7
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7       
,:oev]1 hav+ accept$ an (f] to transf]  
own]%ip ( a fire>m us+ a comm]cial      
m>ketplace ( a lic5s$ facilitator 9 ord]
 to complete a fire>m transaction z     
describ$ 9 subsection 7n77#a71 kn[+ly   
transf]s ! fire>m to a p]son n lic5s$ "u
 ?is *apt] )\t a lic5s$ import]1 lic5s$ 
manufactur]1 or lic5s$ deal] fir/ tak+  
possession ( ! fire>m = ! purpose (     
comply+ ) section #ibb7t7-- 7,a7 except 
z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 %all be   
f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ = n m ?an #a
 ye>1 or bo?2 or  7,b7 if transf] ( !   
fire>m to1 or receipt ( ! fire>m by1 !  
transf]ee violates subsection 7d71 7g71 
or 7n7 ( section #ibb1 or ! fire>m is   
us$ to commit a crime ( viol5ce 7z def9$

 9 section 7c77#c7 ( ?is section7 or    
drug traffick+ crime 7z def9$ 9         
subsection 7c77#b7 ( ?is section71 %all 
be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ n m ?an  
#aj ye>s1 or bo?4  4  7d7 ,con=m+       
am5dm5ts ,*apt] #dd ( title #ah1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section 
#ibb-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9    
p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71
 by /rik+ or at ! end2  7,,ii7 9        
subp>agraph 7,b71 by add+ or at ! end2 &
  7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3    
7,c7 except a lic5s$ facilitator1 to    
engage 9 ! bus9ess ( ho/+ a comm]cial   
m>ketplace 9 :i* (f]s = fire>m sales1   
pur*ases1 or o!r transf]s are all[$ to  
be made2  2 &  7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#f7--   
7,i7 by /rik+ or lic5s$ collector &     
ins]t+ lic5s$ collector1 or lic5s$      
facilitator2 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+ or      
collector & ins]t+ collector1 or        
facilitator2 &  7,b7 9 subsection 7m71  
by /rik+ or lic5s$ collector & ins]t+   
lic5s$ collector1 or lic5s$ facilitator2
  7#b7 9 section #ibc-- 7,a7 9          

subsection 7c77#a71 z s designat$ by    
section #ab ( ?is ,act1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1
 by ins]t+ or facilitate fire>m sales1  
pur*ases1 or o!r transf]s be=e dur+ !   
p]iod /at$ 9 ! lic5se2  7,b7 9          
subsection 7g77#a77;,a7-- 7i7 9 ! fir/  
s5t5ce1 by /rik+ & lic5s$ deal] & ins]t+
 lic5s$ deal]1 & lic5s$ facilitator2 &  
7ii7 9 ! la/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ lic5s$   
facilitator1 be=e or any lic5s$ import]2
 &  7,c7 9 subsection 7j71 9 ! fir/     
s5t5ce1 by /rik+ or lic5s$ deal] &      
ins]t+ lic5s$ deal]1 or lic5s$          
facilitator2 &  7#c7 9 section          
#ibd7;a77#c71 z am5d$ by section #g--   
7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt]      
prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ or lic5s$   
collector & ins]t+ lic5s$ collector1 or 
lic5s$ facilitator2 &  7,b7 9           
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ or lic5s$    
collector & ins]t+ lic5s$ collector1 or 
lic5s$ facilitator4  #ba4 ,deal] &      
employee backgr\nd *ecks  7a7           
,requirem5ts  7#a7 ,backgr\nd *ecks     
requir$ be=e issuance or r5ewal ( deal]s

 lic5se ,section #ibc7;c77#a7 ( title   
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z s designat$ 
by section #ab ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by  
ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3     
,not)/&+ ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! ,attorney   
,g5]al may n issue or r5ew a lic5se     
unless ! ,attorney ,g5]al has contact$ !
 national in/ant crim9al backgr\nd *eck 
sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #ajc ( !      
,brady ,h&gun ,viol5ce ,prev5tion ,act  
7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djija7 to det]m9e :e!r x
 w\ld be unlawful = ! applicant1 or any 
employee ( ! applicant id5tifi$ by !    
applicant on ! application z tru/$ ) !  
possession or receipt ( any fire>m1 to  
be transf]r$ or receive a fire>m1 & !   
sy/em has notifi$ ! ,attorney ,g5]al t !
 in=mation available to ! sy/em does n  
demon/rate t ! transf] to or receipt ( a
 fire>m by ! applicant or any su*       
employee w\ld violate subsection 7d71   
7g71 or 7n7 7z applicable7 ( section    
#ibb or ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal law :]e
 ! bus9ess premises ( ! applicant       
subject to ! lic5se is locat$4  7#b7    

,backgr\nd *eck requir$ be=e fire>m     
possession by deal] employee ,section   
#ibc7;g7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 z am5d$ by section #g ( ?is ,act1
 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3    
7#aa7 ,a lic5s$ deal] may n all[ an     
employee to possess a fire>m at a       
premises f :i* ! lic5s$ deal] conducts  
bus9ess subject to lic5se "u ?is *apt]1 
unless-- 7,a7 ! employee is at lea/ !   
m9imum age requir$ by ,/ate & local law 
to possess or receive a fire>m2  7,b7 ! 
lic5s$ deal] has contact$ ! national    
in/ant crim9al backgr\nd *eck sy/em     
e/abli%$ "u section #ajc ( ! ,brady     
,h&gun ,viol5ce ,prev5tion ,act 7#cd    
,u4,s4,c4 #djija7 to det]m9e :e!r       
transf] ( a fire>m to1 or receipt ( a   
fire>m by1 ! individual w\ld be         
unlawful2 &  7,c7 ! sy/em has notifi$ ! 
lic5see t ! in=mation available to !    
sy/em does n demon/rate t ! transf] ( a 
fire>m to1 or receipt ( a fire>m by1 !  
individual w\ld violate subsection 7d71 
7g71 or 7n7 7z applicable7 ( section    

#ibb or ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal law4  4
  7b7 ,au?ority ( ,,nics sy/em ,to      
respond to lic5s$ deal] reque/ = crim9al
 backgr\nd *eck ( employee or applicant 
= employm5t ,section #ajc7;b77#b7 ( !   
,brady ,h&gun ,viol5ce ,prev5tion ,act  
7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djija7;b77#b77 is       
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+        
,volunt>y & ins]t+ ,compulsory2 &  7#b7 
9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ volunt>ily4
  7c7 ,au?ority ( ,,nics sy/em ,to se>* 
national data ex*ange ,section          
#ajc7;e77#a7 ( ! ,brady ,h&gun ,viol5ce 
,prev5tion ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4          
#djija7;e77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  7,l7 ,se>* ( national    
data ex*ange database ,! sy/em e/abli%$ 
"u ?is section %all include a se>* ( !  
database ( ! ,national ,data ,ex*ange :5
 conduct+ a backgr\nd *eck "u ?is       
section4  4  #bb4 ,liability /&>ds  7a7 
,liability 9 lic5s+ ,section #ibc (     
title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,d71 
by /rik+ willfully & ins]t+ kn[+ly2 &   

7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+         
willfully ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+   
kn[+ly4  7b7 ,liability 9 p5alties      
,section #ibd ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection    
7a77#a77;,d71 by /rik+ willfully &      
ins]t+ kn[+ly2 &  7#b7 9 subsection     
7d77#a71 by /rik+ willful & ins]t+ kn[+4
  #bc4 ,civil en=cem5t  7a7 ,f9es =     
engag+ 9 ! bus9ess )\t a lic5se ,section
 #ibd7n7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7   
aft] 7n72 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !    
foll[+3  7#b7 ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al    
f9ds t a p]son has engag$ 9 conduct t   
con/itutes a violation ( section        
#ibb7;a77#a77;,a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al   
%all-- 7,a7 transmit to ! p]son a writt5
 notice specify+ ! violation1 :i* %all  
include a copy ( ! provision ( law      
violat$2 &  7,b7 impose on ! p]son a    
civil p5alty 9 an am\nt t is n less ?an 
#b1ejj & n m ?an #bj1jjj4  4  7b7 ,ti]$ 
p5alties = repeat$ violations (         
regulations by lic5s$ deal]s ,section   

#ibd ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7q7
 ,p5alties relat+ to violations (       
regulations by lic5s$ deal]s  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al f9ds a     
lic5s$ deal] to be 9 violation ( a      
regulation prescrib$ "u section #ibf1 ! 
,attorney ,g5]al %all-- 7,a7 if !       
violation is n a result ( gross         
neglig5ce by ! lic5s$ deal]-- 7i7 9 !   
case ( ! fir/ su* violation by ! lic5s$ 
deal]1 if n prec$$ by a violation to :i*
 subp>agraph 7,b7 applies1 transmit to !
 lic5s$ deal] a writt5 notice specify+ !
 violation1 :i* %all include a copy ( ! 
regulation violat$2  7ii7 9 ! case ( !  
second su* violation by ! lic5s$ deal]1 
if n prec$$ by a violation to :i*       
subp>agraph 7,b7 applies1 impose a civil
 p5alty 9 an am\nt t is n less ?an      
#b1ejj & n m ?an #bj1jjj2  7iii7 9 !    
case ( ! ?ird su* violation by ! lic5s$ 
deal]1 if n prec$$ by a violation to :i*
 subp>agraph 7,b7 applies1 susp5d !     
lic5se to deal 9 fire>ms issu$ to !     

lic5s$ deal] "u ?is *apt] until !       
violation ceases2  7iv7 9 ! case ( !    
f\r? su* violation by ! lic5s$ deal]1   
:e!r or n prec$$ by a violation to :i*  
subp>agraph 7,b7 applies1 revoke !      
lic5se2 or  7v7 9 ! case ( any su*      
violation by ! lic5s$ deal]1 if prec$$  
by a violation to :i* subp>agraph 7,b7  
applies1 apply ! p5alty au?oriz$ "u ?is 
subsection t is #a level great] 9       
sev]ity ?an ! level ( sev]ity ( ! p5alty
 mo/ rec5tly appli$ to ! lic5s$ deal] "u
 ?is subsection2 or  7,b7 if ! violation
 is a result ( gross neglig5ce by !     
lic5s$ deal]-- 7i7 9 ! case ( ! fir/ su*
 violation by ! lic5s$ deal]1 impose a  
civil p5alty 9 an am\nt t is n less ?an 
#b1ejj & n m ?an #bj1jjj2  7ii7 9 ! case
 ( ! second su* violation by ! lic5s$   
deal]-- 7,i7 impose a civil p5alty 9 an 
am\nt equal to #bj1jjj2 &  7,,ii7 susp5d
 ! lic5se to deal 9 fire>ms issu$ to !  
lic5s$ deal] "u ?is *apt] until !       
violation ceases2 or  7iii7 9 ! case ( !
 ?ird su* violation by ! lic5s$ deal]1  

revoke ! lic5se to deal 9 fire>ms issu$ 
to ! lic5s$ deal] "u ?is *apt]4  7#b7   
,susp5sion ( lic5se ,9 ! case ( any     
violation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 if !
 ,attorney ,g5]al f9ds t ! nature ( !   
violation indicates t ! cont9u$ op]ation
 ( a fire>ms bus9ess by ! lic5s$ deal]  
pres5ts an imm95t risk to public safety1
 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all1 not)/&+       
p>agraph 7#a71 imm$iately susp5d !      
lic5se to deal 9 fire>ms issu$ to !     
lic5s$ deal] "u ?is *apt] & secure !    
fire>ms inv5tory ( ! lic5s$ deal]1 until
 ! violation ceases1 unless !           
appropriate p5alty "u p>agraph 7#a7 is  
revocation ( ! lic5se1 9 :i* case !     
,attorney ,g5]al %all imm$iately revoke 
! lic5se & secure ! fire>ms inv5tory ( !
 lic5s$ deal]4  4  #bd4 ,removal ( b> on
 civil proce$+s if crim9al proce$+s     
t]m9at$ ,section #ibc7;f7 ( title #ah1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+  
p>agraph 7#d74  #be4 ,repeal ( c]ta9    
limitations  7a7 ,limitations relat$ to 
use ( fire>ms trace data  7#a7 ,fiscal  

ye> #bjab ,! matt] "u ! head+ ,sal>ies &
 ,exp5ses "u ! head+ ,bureau ( ,alcohol1
 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms & ,explosives 9     
title ,,ii ( division ,b ( !            
,consolidat$ & ,fur!r ,cont9u+          
,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7#ah        
,u4,s4,c4 #ibc note2 ,public ,law       
#aab-ee2 #abe ,/at4 #fji7 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ ! six? proviso4  7#b7 ,fiscal ye> 
#bjaj ,! six? proviso "u ! head+        
,sal>ies & ,exp5ses "u ! head+ ,bureau (
 ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms &         
,explosives 9 title ,,ii ( division ,b (
 ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1   
#bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-aag2 #abc ,/at4
 #cabh7 is am5d$ by /rik+ beg9n+ 9      
fiscal ye> #bjaj & !reaft] & ins]t+ 9   
fiscal ye> #bjaj4  7#c7 ,fiscal ye>     
#bjji ,! six? proviso "u ! head+        
,sal>ies & ,exp5ses "u ! head+ ,bureau (
 ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms &         
,explosives 9 title ,,ii ( division ,b (
 ! ,omnibus ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 
7,public ,law #aaa-h2 #abc ,/at4 #ege7  
is am5d$ by /rik+ beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye>   

#bjji & !reaft] & ins]t+ 9 fiscal ye>   
#bjji4  7#d7 ,fiscal ye> #bjjh ,! six?  
proviso "u ! head+ ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses  
"u ! head+ ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1
 ,fire>ms & ,explosives 9 title ,,ii (  
division ,b ( ! ,consolidat$            
,appropriations ,act1 #bjjh 7,public    
,law #aaj-afa2 #aba ,/at4 #aijc7 is     
am5d$ by /rik+ beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjjh
 & !reaft] & ins]t+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjjh4 
7#e7 ,fiscal ye> #bjjf ,! six? proviso  
"u ! head+ ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses "u !     
head+ ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1     
,fire>ms & ,explosives 9 title ,i ( !   
,sci5ce1 ,/ate1 ,ju/ice1 ,comm]ce1 &    
,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1  
#bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-ajh2 #aai ,/at4
 #bbie7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ) respect to  
any fiscal ye>4  7#f7 ,fiscal ye> #bjje 
,! six? proviso "u ! head+ ,sal>ies &   
,exp5ses "u ! head+ ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 
,tobacco1 ,fire>ms & ,explosives 9 title
 ,i ( division ,b ( ! ,consolidat$      
,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7,public    
,law #ajh-ddg2 #aah ,/at4 #bhei7 is     

am5d$ by /rik+ ) respect to any fiscal  
ye>4  7#g7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbc ,section   
#fdd ( division ,j ( ! ,consolidat$     
,appropriations ,resolution1 #bjjc 7#e  
,u4,s4,c4 #eeb note2 ,public ,law       
#ajh-g2 #aag ,/at4 #dgc7 is am5d$ by    
/rik+ or any o!r ,act ) respect to any  
fiscal ye>4  7b7 ,limitations relat+ to 
consolidat+ & c5traliz+ records ,! fir/ 
proviso "u ! head+ ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses  
"u ! head+ ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1
 ,fire>ms & ,explosives 9 title ,,ii (  
division ,b ( ! ,consolidat$ & ,fur!r   
,cont9u+ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab    
7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 #ibc note2 ,public ,law  
#aab-ee2 #abe ,/at4 #fji7 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ or h]eaft]4  7c7 ,requirem5t ,to  
de/roy in/ant crim9al backgr\nd *eck    
records )9 #bd h\rs ,section #eaa (     
division ,b ( ! ,consolidat$ & ,fur!r   
,cont9u+ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab    
7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djija note2 ,public ,law
 #aab-ee2 #abe ,/at4 #fcb7 is am5d$--   
7#a7 by /rik+ -- & all t foll[s ?r\gh   
7#a72 &  7#b7 by /rik+ ! semicolon & all

 t foll[s & ins]t+ a p]iod4  #bf4       
,au?ority to hire additional indu/ry    
op]ation inve/igators = ,bureau (       
,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms1 &         
,explosives ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may hire
 #fej indu/ry op]ation inve/igators = ! 
,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms1 
& ,explosives1 to be di/ribut$ among !  
v>i\s field divisions to mat* ! numb] & 
di/ribution ( p]sons lic5s$ "u *apt] #dd
 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9    
addition to any p]sonnel ne$$ to c>ry   
out ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is   
,act & any indu/ry op]ation inve/igators
 au?oriz$ by o!r law4  #bg4 ,report on  
implem5tation ( ?is ,act ,n lat] ?an #b 
ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit to       
,congress & publi% on ! website ( !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice a writt5 report on !
 implem5tation ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts  
made by ?is ,act1 includ+ any /eps ne$$ 
to complete ! implem5tation1 :i* %all   
id5tify any additional res\rces t are   
requir$ to-- 7#a7 conduct regul>        

inspections "u *apt] #dd ( title #ah1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 &  7#b7 ensure t   
?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act  
are en=c$ aga9/ noncompliant f$]ally    
lic5s$ fire>ms deal]s 9 a timely mann]4 
#bh4 ,annual lic5s$ deal] inspections   
report & analysis  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,attorney  
,g5]al %all submit to ,congress & publi%
 on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice a 
report t conta9s ! in=mation describ$ 9 
subsection 7b7 ) respect to-- 7#a7 !    
prec$+ #b-ye> p]iod1 9 ! case ( ! fir/  
report2 or  7#b7 ! prec$+ ye>1 9 ! case 
( ea* subsequ5t report4  7b7 ,cont5ts   
,ea* report "u subsection 7a7 %all /ate1
 ) respect to ! applicable report+      
p]iod-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( inspections or   
exam9ations conduct$ ( ,type #ja1 ,type 
#jb1 & ,type #jg ,f$]al fire>m lic5sees 
7deal]s1 pawnbrok]s1 & manufactur]s1    
respectively7 by ea* field division ( ! 
,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms1 
& ,explosives1 includ+ by ! numb] (     

inspections or exam9ations ( high-risk  
deal]s & non-high-risk deal]s 7z ^? t]ms
 are us$ 9 clause 7ii7 ( section        
#ibc7;g77#a77;,b7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #aa (   
?is ,act72  7#b7 ! numb] ( security     
inspections "u subp>agraph 7,b7 (       
section #ibc7;g77#f7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #aa (  
?is ,act1 prompt$ by deal] reports ( lo/
 or /ol5 fire>ms "u subp>agraph 7,a7 (  
su* section #ibc7;g77#f71 z s designat$ 
by section #aa ( ?is ,act1 & ! numb] (  
foll[-up security inspections conduct$  
dur+ ! #f-mon? p]iod foll[+ a security  
inspection reveal+ a violation2  7#c7 ! 
av]age am\nt ( "t sp5t on-- 7,a7        
inspections or exam9ations ( high-risk  
deal]s 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a772    
7,b7 inspections or exam9ations (       
non-high-risk deal]s 7z describ$ 9      
p>agraph 7#a772  7,c7 security          
inspections 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph      
7#b772 &  7,d7 foll[-up security        
inspections 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph      

7#b772 &  7#d7 an analysis ( ! mo/      
frequ5tly cit$ violations & corrective  
actions or p5alties impos$ 9 ea*        
inspection or exam9ation describ$ 9     
p>agraph 7#a7 or security inspection    
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 includ+-- 7,a7
 ! numb] ( lic5ses recomm5d$ to be      
susp5d$ or revok$2  7,b7 ! numb] (      
lic5sees s5t notices ( susp5sion or     
revocation2  7,c7 ! numb] ( he>+s       
reque/$ by lic5sees on receipt ( a      
notice ( susp5sion or revocation2  7,d7 
! numb] ( susp5sion or revocation he>+s 
initiat$ dur+ a prior #ab-mon? p]iod t  
rema9 ongo+ dur+ ! #ab-mon? p]iod cov]$ 
by ! report2 &  7,e7 ! decision         
ultimately r5d]$ 9 ea* su* matt] by !   
,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,alcohol1       
,tobacco1 ,fire>ms1 & ,explosives4  #bi4
 ,deadl9e = issuance ( f9al regulations 
,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al 
%all prescribe all regulations requir$  
to c>ry out ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made  
by ?is ,act4