HR 1456 · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Gun Trafficker Detection Act

Introduced 2025-02-21· Sponsored by Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]· 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.(2025-02-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Gun Trafficker Detection Act This bill requires individual gun owners to report lost or stolen firearms to law enforcement. Specifically, the bill requires gun owners to report a lost or stolen firearm to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) or local law enforcement within 48 hours of discovery. A gun owner who fails to report a lost or stolen firearm is subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for the first violation; a civil penalty of up to $5,000 and a one-year prohibition on receiving a firearm for the second violation; and a civil penalty of up to $5,000 and a five-year prohibition on receiving a firearm for the third or subsequent violation. Further, a gun owner who receives a firearm while subject to a one-year or five-year prohibition on such receipt is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both.  Additionally, the bill prohibits making false statements or misrepresentations with respect to the information required in a report of a lost or stolen firearm. A violation is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.  The bill directs the ATF to create a web-based por…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats