HB 2362 Summary

• Requires firearms dealers to implement reasonable measures to prevent transfers to straw purchasers and firearms traffickers, including screening prospective buyers, maintaining trace request records, and limiting civilian purchases to one firearm per 30 days.

• Mandates background checks before all firearm transfers and requires dealers to refuse sales to individuals showing signs of intoxication, drug use, mental instability, or who are prohibited possessors.

• Establishes inventory security requirements including locks, lighting, surveillance cameras, alarm systems, electronic inventory tracking with daily checks, and immediate notification to law enforcement of any theft or loss.

• Requires firearms dealers to conduct employee background checks, provide initial and annual training on recognizing straw purchases and illegal diversions, and terminate employees who participate in clear straw purchases.

• Mandates dealers maintain $1,000,000 liability insurance, video and audio record all point-of-sale transactions for five years, and produce biannual public safety reports; violations subject to $500 civil penalty per violation.