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To provide an incentive for firearm owners to sell their firearms safely and responsibly.

USA115th CongressHR-7274| House 
| Updated: 12/12/2018
Donald S. Beyer

Donald S. Beyer

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Keeping Guns From Criminals Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the criminal liability standard for certain firearm sales or transfers. Current law makes it a crime for any person to knowingly sell or transfer a firearm to a prohibited person (i.e., a person who is prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm). This legislation eliminates the "knowingly" standard to impose criminal liability on any person who sells or transfers a firearm to a prohibited person, regardless of whether such seller or transferor knows that the buyer is a prohibited person. A defendant seller or transferor may assert as an affirmative defense against prosecution evidence to prove that the buyer or recipient passed a background check or possessed a valid concealed carry permit in the state of transfer. The affirmative defense does not apply if defendant knew or had reasonable cause to believe the buyer or recipient was a prohibited person.
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Timeline
Dec 12, 2018
Introduced in House
Dec 12, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • December 12, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • December 12, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesLicensing and registrations

To provide an incentive for firearm owners to sell their firearms safely and responsibly.

USA115th CongressHR-7274| House 
| Updated: 12/12/2018
Keeping Guns From Criminals Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the criminal liability standard for certain firearm sales or transfers. Current law makes it a crime for any person to knowingly sell or transfer a firearm to a prohibited person (i.e., a person who is prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm). This legislation eliminates the "knowingly" standard to impose criminal liability on any person who sells or transfers a firearm to a prohibited person, regardless of whether such seller or transferor knows that the buyer is a prohibited person. A defendant seller or transferor may assert as an affirmative defense against prosecution evidence to prove that the buyer or recipient passed a background check or possessed a valid concealed carry permit in the state of transfer. The affirmative defense does not apply if defendant knew or had reasonable cause to believe the buyer or recipient was a prohibited person.
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Timeline
Dec 12, 2018
Introduced in House
Dec 12, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • December 12, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • December 12, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Donald S. Beyer

Donald S. Beyer

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesLicensing and registrations