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SB 273 Firearms; waiting period for purchases, penalty.
Introduced by: Suhas Subramanyam | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Purchase of firearms; waiting period; penalty. Provides that no person shall sell a firearm unless at least five days have elapsed from the time the prospective purchaser completes the written consent form to have a licensed dealer obtain criminal history record information, with exceptions enumerated in relevant law. This bill incorporates SB 55 and SB 551 and is identical to HB 1195.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Purchase of firearms; waiting period; penalty. Provides that no person shall sell a firearm unless at least five days have elapsed from the time the prospective purchaser completes the written consent form to have a licensed dealer obtain criminal history record information, with exceptions enumerated in relevant law.