118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2753 — Firearms Retailer Code of Conduct Act of 2023

“To require federally licensed firearms manufacturers, importers, and dealers and their employees to undergo training to be eligible to sell a firearm, to require a notice to be posted at retail firearms locations that describes the signs of unlawful firearms purchases, to require such licensees to maintain physical security elements to prevent theft and a minimum level of business liability insurance, and for other purposes.”

Crime and law enforcement

Introduced Apr 20, 2023

Last action Apr 20, 2023

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Apr 20, 2023

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes federal statutory requirements and prohibitions related to the sale or transfer of firearms and ammunition by licensed manufactures, importers, and dealers (i.e., federal firearms licensees, or FFLs) in the course of a firearms business. Among the requirements, FFLs and their employees must complete a training course and be certified in the conduct of firearms transfers. Additionally, FFLs must comply with and display written protocols, maintain general business and liability insurance, and securely store each firearm in their inventory when the business is closed. The bill prohibits an FFL from transferring a firearm or ammunition to a straw purchaser, a gun traffick...

Provisions · 5 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Apr 20, 2023

Introduced in House

Apr 20, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.