HB 219 - Assault Weapons and Large-Capacity Magazines

• Prohibits the sale, transfer, and possession of assault weapons and large-capacity magazines (over 7 rounds) with a felony of the third degree and mandatory minimum 2-year imprisonment for violations; transferring to persons under 18 is a second-degree felony with 6-year mandatory minimum

• Requires persons who lawfully possessed assault weapons or large-capacity magazines before October 1, 2018, to apply for a certificate of possession by October 1, 2019, including thumbprint, description of weapon, and background investigation

• Permits possession of registered assault weapons and magazines only at residences, places of business, target ranges, licensed shooting clubs, or approved firearms exhibitions; prohibits carrying loaded assault weapons in vehicles except in trunk or inaccessible container

• Allows transfers of registered weapons only to licensed gun dealers after January 1, 2019, or by bequest/intestate succession; persons inheriting registered weapons have 90 days to apply for certificate, render inoperable, sell, or remove from state

• Increases minimum sentences to 15, 20, or 25 years to life imprisonment for specified felonies committed while possessing an assault weapon or large-capacity magazine, depending on whether the weapon was discharged and whether death or serious injury resulted