HR 2392 · 118th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Pause for Gun Safety Act

Introduced 2023-03-29· Sponsored by Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2023-03-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Pause for Gun Safety Act This bill establishes a seven-day waiting period for firearm transfers to unlicensed individuals. Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful to transfer a firearm to an unlicensed individual unless seven calendar days have elapsed since the transferee's most recent offer to take possession of the firearm. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both. The seven-day waiting period does not apply to certain firearm transfers, such as a temporary transfer for use exclusively at a shooting range.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats