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IN HB1291
Bill
Status
1/10/2019
Primary Sponsor
Carey Hamilton
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AI Summary
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All private firearm sales, trades, and transfers must be conducted through a licensed Indiana firearms dealer who contacts NICS and receives authorization before completing the transaction
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Making a materially false statement to a dealer, seller, or transferor to complete a private firearm transaction is a Level 6 felony
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Knowingly selling, renting, trading, or transferring a firearm in violation of these requirements is a Class A misdemeanor
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Exemptions apply to transactions between federally licensed dealers/manufacturers, sales involving law enforcement, and Indiana residents with handgun carry licenses
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Effective date: July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Background check for firearms sales. Requires a person wishing to: (1) sell; (2) trade; or (3) transfer; a firearm to conduct the transaction through a licensed Indiana firearms dealer. Requires a licensed Indiana firearms dealer to perform a NICS background check when facilitating the: (1) sale; (2) trade; or (3) transfer; of a firearm between private parties. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally makes a materially false statement to a dealer, seller, or transferor for the purpose of facilitating the: (1) sale; (2) trade; or (3) transfer; of a firearm commits a Level 6 felony. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) sells; (2) rents; (3) trades; or (4) transfers; a firearm in violation of certain provisions commits a Class A misdemeanor. Makes conforming amendments.
Last Action
Representative Errington added as coauthor
1/10/2019