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HR 532 · in committee · significant

Handgun Permit to Purchase Act

What this bill does

  • This bill creates federal grants to help states, local governments, and tribes establish handgun buyer licensing systems.
  • Gun purchasers and local law enforcement agencies administering licensing programs are affected.
  • Federal grants fund implementation and evaluation of these licensing requirements over time.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How would a federal grant system for handgun licensing programs differ from states funding these efforts independently?

  2. 02

    What evidence exists that handgun buyer licensing reduces firearm deaths compared to other regulatory approaches?

  3. 03

    Which communities might face implementation challenges if required to establish new licensing systems with federal grants?

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Jamie Raskin

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Introduced 2025-01-16

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-16 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. 2025-01-16 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-01-16 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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