H.R. 2324 would require criminal background checks on all firearms transactions occurring at gun shows.
Detailed Summary
Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful for any person to operate a gun show unless such person: (1) has attained 21 years of age; (2) is not prohibited from transporting, shipping, or receiving firearms and has not violated any federal firearms requirements; (3) has registered with the Attorney General as a gun show operator and has provided a photograph and fingerprints; (4) has not concealed material information nor made false statements in connection with a gun show operator registration; and (5) notifies the Attorney General of the date, time, and duration of a gun show not later than 30 days before the commencement of such show and verifies the identity of each vendor at the gun show.
Imposes recordkeeping requirements on gun show operators and criminal penalties for failure to register as a gun show operator and maintain required records.
Grants the Attorney General authority to enter the business premises of any gun show operator, without a showing of reasonable cause or a warrant, to examine records and inventory to determine compliance with this Act.
Increases criminal penalties for serious recordkeeping violations and violations of criminal background check requirements.
Authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to hire additional investigators to carry out inspections of gun shows.
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Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 6/12/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Visitor Comments
2ALAGO
May 10, 2009, 10:17am (report abuse)Just what our country needs, more legislation aimed to solve a non-existant problem based on the fantasies of zealots. God forbid we spend this same amount of effort putting crminals in prison and keeping them there!
iloveny
May 11, 2009, 9:34am (report abuse)Another effort to control an imaginary problem.
Bman
May 11, 2009, 12:56pm (report abuse)There are very few people who would disagree with JUST a background check to purchase a firearm at a guns show. but this bill goes way beyond that.
Big Shrek
June 30, 2009, 1:33pm (report abuse)There is no loophole. ATF requires that all transactions be called in at the time of purchase for clearance AND that if the state has a "waiting Period" that the gun be held by a local FFL dealer until it has passed before the weapon can be picked up.
Obviously, the people that write these stupid bills don't even bother to go to gun shows.