H.R. 4018 · 115th Congress
To provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun, with exceptions.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Raja Krishnamoorthi
- Introduced
- 2017-10-11
- Latest action
- 2017-10-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Summary
This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a three-day waiting period for certain handgun transfers.
Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful for a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer to sell or transfer a handgun to an unlicensed individual unless three business days have elapsed since the licensee initiated a background check.
Additionally, the bill makes it unlawful for an unlicensed individual to receive a handgun purchased or borrowed from another unlicensed individual unless at least three days have elapsed since the recipient most recently offered to purchase or borrow the handgun.