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NC H1060

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/31/2018

Primary Sponsor

Verla Insko

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Public Safety to develop a roster of handguns meeting design and safety standards based on California's certified handgun roster, effective January 1, 2019.

  • Prohibits the manufacture, sale, transfer, or possession of handguns not listed on the approved roster as of January 1 of each calendar year, with exceptions for lawful prior ownership.

  • Allows owners of non-approved handguns to sell or transfer them only to dealers or county sheriffs; dealers may only transfer such handguns to other dealers; transfers by will or bequest are prohibited.

  • Exempts antique firearms, curio/relic handguns, Olympic target shooting firearms, motion picture props, temporary repair transfers, nonresident travelers, and Department-exempted handguns.

  • Appropriates $25,000 in nonrecurring funds to the Department of Public Safety for fiscal year 2018-2019 to implement the roster; violations are Class 3 misdemeanors.

Legislative Description

Ensure Safe Handguns

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

6/1/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House6/1/2018

Full Bill Text

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