The Sabika Sheikh Firearm Licensing and Registration Act is a proposed
United States law
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that would require every firearm in the US to be licensed, insured, and accounted for at all times. The law would also impose a ban on any ammunition that is larger than
.50 caliber (
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) The law expands US Code Title 18, Chapter 44.
The act is named in honor of Sabika Sheikh, a 17-year
exchange student
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from
Pakistan
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who was killed in the
Santa Fe High School shooting
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.
Background
The bill brings together some features of other gun control legislation, some merely proposed, and some implemented in other states. For example, the registration of firearms and the requirement for background checks to purchase ammunition are both features of
California gun regulation.
Legislative history
As of March 5, 2021:
Provisions
Gun licensing requirements and paraphernalia restrictions
This bill establishes a process for the licensing and registration of firearms. It also prohibits the possession of certain ammunition and large capacity ammunition feeding devices.
First, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives must establish (1) a licensing system for the possession of firearms or ammunition, and (2) a registration system for firearms.
In addition, the Department of Justice (DOJ) must establish and maintain a publicly available database of all registered firearms.
Thirdly, the bill generally prohibits and penalizes the possession of a firearm or ammunition unless the individual complies with licensing and registration requirements. Further, it prohibits the transfer of a firearm or ammunition to an unlicensed person.
Finally, it generally prohibits and penalizes (1) the possession of ammunition that is 0.50 caliber or greater, and (2) the possession of a large capacity ammunition feed device.
Insurance
The bill requires that a policy, be issued by the
Attorney General
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that insures the person against liability for losses and damages resulting from the use of any firearm by the person during a 1-year policy period. The fees for a policy amount to $800 a year.
Licensing requirements
For a general license, the pursuant must:
#Attain 21 years of age;
#Undergo a criminal background check;
#Undergo a psychological evaluation;
#Successfully complete a training course, in the use, safety, and storage of firearms, that includes at least 24 hours of training;
#Obtain an insurance policy issued by the
Attorney General of the United States
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;
See also
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List of bills in the 116th United States Congress
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The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the f ...
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List of bills in the 117th United States Congress
The bills of the 117th United States Congress list includes proposed federal laws that were introduced in the 117th United States Congress.
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States ...
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Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act
The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act ( Pub.L. 103–159, 107 Stat. 1536, enacted November 30, 1993), often referred to as the Brady Act, the Brady Bill or the Brady Handgun Bill, is an Act of the United States Congress that mandated fed ...
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Gun Control Act of 1968
The Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA or GCA68) is a U.S. federal law that regulates the firearms industry and firearms ownership. Due to constitutional limitations, the Act is primarily based on regulating interstate commerce in firearms by general ...
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National Firearms Act
The National Firearms Act (NFA), 73rd Congress, Sess. 2, ch. 757, was enacted on June 26, 1934, and currently codified and amended as . The law is an Act of Congress in the United States that, in general, imposes an excise tax on the manufact ...
References
External links
Proposed legislation of the 117th United States Congress
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