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Handgun Permit to Purchase Act

A bill to authorize for a grant program for handgun licensing programs, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] Introduced January 16, 2025 Cosponsors 2 (2 D) Latest action January 16, 2025

Summary

Handgun Permit to Purchase Act
This bill authorizes a grant program for states, local governments, and Indian tribes to implement and evaluate handgun purchaser licensing requirements.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jan 16, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Jan 16, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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