HB 6668 Summary

• Increases firearms trafficking penalties to class B felony (from class C for 5 or fewer firearms) effective October 1, 2013, with 3 years mandatory minimum sentence and $10,000 minimum fine.

• Elevates stealing a firearm from class D to class C felony with 2 years mandatory minimum sentence and $5,000 minimum fine.

• Upgrades criminal possession of firearm or electronic defense weapon and criminal possession of pistol or revolver from class D to class C felony with 2 years mandatory minimum sentence and $5,000 minimum fine.

• Increases penalties for illegal transfer of firearms (straw purchases) to class C felony with $5,000 minimum fine; class B felony if prohibited person obtains firearm or prior felony conviction within 5 years.

• Changes failure to report stolen firearm from infraction to class A misdemeanor for first offense and class D felony for subsequent offenses; class C felony if intentional.