Handgun Permit to Purchase Act

This bill, known as the "Handgun Permit to Purchase Act," authorizes the Attorney General to establish a competitive grant program for States, units of local government, and Indian tribes. The purpose of these grants is to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of handgun purchaser licensing requirements. Funds are intended to help eligible entities improve their existing handgun licensing programs, with appropriations authorized as necessary to carry out this part of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. To qualify for a grant, an applicant must have a handgun purchaser licensing law that includes several key provisions. These provisions require individuals applying for a handgun license or permit to be at least 21 years old , a U.S. citizen or national, or a lawfully admitted permanent resident. Applicants must apply at a law enforcement agency in their State of residence and reapply for the license or permit at least every five years . Furthermore, the application process must include a background investigation , a criminal history check, and the submission of fingerprints and photographs , ensuring that individuals prohibited from possessing a firearm under federal law are not issued a license.