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HR 4688 · in committee · significant

COOL OFF Act

What this bill does

  • The bill requires a three-day waiting period before licensed dealers can sell handguns to civilians.
  • It applies to all handgun purchases and transfers, with exceptions for certain loans between family members.
  • Violations carry criminal penalties: fines and up to one year in prison for dealers, up to five years for unlicensed buyers.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How would a three-day waiting period affect people who need immediate self-defense, and what evidence supports whether it reduces gun violence?

  2. 02

    Which family member transfers are exempt from the waiting period requirement, and why were those specific exceptions chosen?

  3. 03

    What enforcement challenges might arise for licensed dealers in complying with this requirement, and how would violations be monitored?

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Sponsor · D-IL-8

Raja Krishnamoorthi

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Introduced 2025-07-23

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-07-23 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. 2025-07-23 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-07-23 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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