SPONSOR: Lewis (25)
This bill establishes that a licensed firearms dealer shall not sell or transfer a firearm to an individual until the dealer has verified, through an inquiry of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), that the individual is not on a restricted list.
The bill allows an individual, who is not statutorily prohibited from possessing a firearm, to voluntarily restrict himself or herself from the purchase of a firearm. The individual may voluntarily restrict himself or herself temporarily or permanently.
The bill provides the procedure and forms necessary for an individual to voluntary restrict himself or herself from the purchase of a firearm.
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