Selling a gun to another person would require a background check first
What it does
You could not sell or give a firearm to another person unless the sale goes through a licensed firearms dealer or a dealer runs a national instant criminal background check before you hand the gun over. You would also have to confirm that the buyer may lawfully possess a firearm. Breaking this rule would be a Class A misdemeanor. A licensed dealer could charge a reasonable fee for running the check.
What it means for your community
If you sell a gun to a friend or hand one to a family member, a dealer would have to run the check first, which adds a step and a cost to the sale. Dealers would take on a new duty to run checks for private sellers and report the result back to the seller. The law would take effect September 1, 2027 if the Legislature passes it.
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