Personal Safety Firearms Act of 1983

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Personal Safety Firearms Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal criminal code to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to determine which States or local governments have adopted adequate permit systems for the possession of handguns. Authorizes the Secretary to issue licenses to possess and receive handguns to individuals in States not having such systems. Prohibits any individual who is not licensed from possessing or receiving a handgun. Makes this prohibition inapplicable for 15 days after a person receives a handgun by operation of law. Authorizes the Secretary to issue registration certificates for handguns to individuals who are licensed or permitted to possess or receive handguns. Prohibits any individual from possessing, transferring, or receiving an unregistered handgun. Makes this prohibition inapplicable for 30 days after a person receives a handgun by operation of law. Exempts licensed importers, manufacturers, and dealers. Requires the transferor of a handgun to obtain a completed registration application from the transferee and to mail the application to the Secretary. Makes it unlawful for a possessor of a handgun to refuse to display the registration certificate upon dema…