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Keeping Guns From Criminals Act

USA116th CongressHR-8821| House 
| Updated: 11/27/2020
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 modifies 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 the defendant knew or had reasonable cause to believe the buyer or recipient was a prohibited person.
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Timeline
Nov 27, 2020
Introduced in House
Nov 27, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 27, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • November 27, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

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

Keeping Guns From Criminals Act

USA116th CongressHR-8821| House 
| Updated: 11/27/2020
Keeping Guns From Criminals Act This bill modifies 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 the defendant knew or had reasonable cause to believe the buyer or recipient was a prohibited person.
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Timeline
Nov 27, 2020
Introduced in House
Nov 27, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 27, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • November 27, 2020
    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