HB 2181 Summary

• Establishes requirements for firearms dealers to prevent straw purchases and illegal firearm trafficking, including screening customers for suspicious indicators and maintaining records of law enforcement trace requests.

• Requires dealers to limit civilian purchases to one firearm per 30 days, perform background checks before transfers, refuse sales to individuals showing signs of intoxication or mental instability, and conduct background checks for private sellers for a reasonable fee.

• Mandates dealers maintain anti-theft measures including surveillance cameras, alarm systems, electronic inventory records with daily checks, and immediate notification to law enforcement of any lost or stolen firearms.

• Requires dealers to implement employee training and background checks, video and audio record all point-of-sale transactions for five years, maintain $1,000,000 minimum liability insurance, and produce biannual public safety reports.

• Exempts bona fide gifts between immediate family members and temporary transfers necessary to prevent imminent death or severe physical injury, with civil penalties of $500 per violation.