To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of a firearm or the issuance of firearms or explosives licenses to a known or suspected dangerous terrorist.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Introduced
In Committee
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Enacted
Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms (and explosives) licenses and permits to a known or suspected terrorist.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityFirearms and explosivesJudicial review and appealsLicensing and registrationsTerrorism
To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of a firearm or the issuance of firearms or explosives licenses to a known or suspected dangerous terrorist.
USA115th CongressHR-4057| House
| Updated: 11/1/2017
Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms (and explosives) licenses and permits to a known or suspected terrorist.