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1997 SESSION

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SB 1138 Firearms purchases.

Introduced by: Patricia S. Ticer | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Firearms purchases. Requires that prior to the sale of a firearm, the dealer must obtain proof from the purchaser that the purchaser has received firearms training within the preceding two years, is covered by a liability insurance policy and has a trigger lock available for any handgun purchased. A purchaser who makes a materially false statement on the application with regard to these requirements is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, and a dealer who fails to obtain the proof required is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

FULL TEXT

• 01/20/97  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 971362687  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/20/97  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 971362687
• 01/20/97  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/03/97  Senate: Passed by indefinitely in C. J. (13-Y 2-N)