SB 454 Summary

• Expands firearm licensing requirements to all firearms (not just pistols) by changing "pistol" to "firearm" throughout licensing statutes, requiring licenses to purchase, carry, possess, or transport any firearm.

• Exempts individuals purchasing non-pistol firearms who have undergone a federal National Instant Criminal Background Check (NICS) performed by a federally licensed firearms dealer within 5 days before purchase from obtaining a state license.

• Adds hunting as an exemption allowing individuals younger than the age requirement to possess firearms without a license if they are not otherwise prohibited and possess the firearm for hunting purposes.

• Updates terminology throughout the statute from "person" to "individual" and makes conforming changes to capitalization and grammatical construction in existing firearms regulations.

• Modifies firearm disposal procedures for law enforcement agencies, allowing them to sell or trade seized firearms to licensed dealers with proceeds used for law enforcement purposes.