Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009

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  • Pacioli

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    If this was posted in before, I missed it. Can't say I'm surprised.

    Opencongress.org shows the last action was
    "Feb 09, 2009: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security"


    HR45
    Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009

    To provide for the implementation of a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and for a record of sale system for those firearms, and for other purposes.
    • Short: Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009 as introduced.
    • Official: To provide for the implementation of a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and for a record of sale system for those firearms, and for other purposes. as introduced.

    1/6/2009--Introduced.
    Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit a person from possessing a firearm unless that person has been issued a firearm license under this Act or a state system certified under this Act and such license has not been invalidated or revoked. Prescribes license application, issuance, and renewal requirements.
    Prohibits transferring or receiving a qualifying firearm unless the recipient presents a valid firearms license, the license is verified, and the dealer records a tracking authorization number. Prescribes firearms transfer reporting and record keeping requirements. Directs the Attorney General to establish and maintain a federal record of sale system.
    Prohibits:
    (1) transferring a firearm to any person other than a licensee, unless the transfer is processed through a licensed dealer in accordance with national instant criminal background check system requirements, with exceptions;
    (2) a licensed manufacturer or dealer from failing to comply with reporting and record keeping requirements of this Act;
    (3) failing to report the loss or theft of the firearm to the Attorney General within 72 hours;
    (4) failing to report to the Attorney General an address change within 60 days; or
    (5) keeping a loaded firearm, or an unloaded firearm and ammunition for the firearm, knowingly or recklessly disregarding the risk that a child is capable of gaining access, if a child uses the firearm and causes death or serious bodily injury.
    Prescribes criminal penalties for violations of firearms provisions covered by this Act.
    Directs the Attorney General to:
    (1) establish and maintain a firearm injury information clearinghouse;
    (2) conduct continuing studies and investigations of firearm-related deaths and injuries; and
    (3) collect and maintain current production and sales figures of each licensed manufacturer.
    Authorizes the Attorney General to certify state firearm licensing or record of sale systems.

    http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.45:
    http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h45/show
    http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-45
     
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    Rep. Boustany is firmly on our side. Thanking him for his support is always good. Senator Mary Landrieu is the one we need to put the most pressure on. She is wishy-washy, but she responds well to grass roots pressure.
     

    Pacioli

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    Representative Boustany's reply:

    "Thank you for contacting me regarding our Second Amendment rights. It is good to hear from you.

    I believe that the Second Amendment of the Constitution guarantees our right to bear arms and I have fought for those rights since I was first elected to office. Right now there are numerous Democratic proposals in Congress for expanded gun control. I have voiced my opposition to all of them, including Blair Holt's Firearm Act (H.R. 45). Southwest Louisiana has a long history of hunting, self-protection and firearm enthusiasts. I believe the Federal government should help protect our rights, not interfere.

    Again, thank you for contacting me.

    Sincerely,

    Charles W. Boustany, Jr., M.D.
    Member of Congress"
     
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