Contact Congress about H.R. 2618: Federal Firearm Licensee Act

Gun businesses would have to lock up, track, record, and report firearms more closely. Online gun-sale marketplaces would need a federal license and would have to route sales through licensed gun businesses. ATF would inspect more often and could use stronger penalties.

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Federal Firearm Licensee Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Latest action on H.R. 2618: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects licensed gun dealers, gun makers, gun importers, and online marketplaces that host gun-sale offers. These businesses would face more rules, higher fees, more inspections, and stronger penalties. Gun buyers could see more paperwork, required safety materials, video recording at stores, and more sales routed through licensed dealers. ATF and law enforcement agencies would get more data tools, more inspection duties, and more ways to trace guns used in crimes.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it would change how guns move through licensed businesses and online marketplaces before they reach buyers. Today, some records, inspections, and online-sale rules are more limited. The bill tries to make thefts, missing guns, repeat sales, and crime-gun traces easier to spot. It could also raise costs and compliance pressure for lawful gun businesses, especially smaller dealers.

Key provisions in H.R. 2618

• Gun-sale marketplaces could need a new federal license. This includes commercial websites or platforms that host firearm sale offers, and the yearly fee would be $1,000.
• A gun sold through a licensed marketplace would have to go through a licensed gun business. That business would take the gun and run the background check.
• Licensed dealers would need ATF-approved security plans. They would also need locks, safes, alarms, cameras, access controls, and yearly proof that each location follows the rules.
• Dealers would have to physically count business guns every quarter. They would need detailed records for each gun and must report any gun that is lost, stolen, or missing.
• ATF’s National Tracing Center would build searchable electronic databases of gun transaction records. Investigators could use them remotely in criminal cases, but they would need a warrant to search by personal identifying information.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 2618

What is H.R. 2618?

Gun businesses would have to lock up, track, record, and report firearms more closely. Online gun-sale marketplaces would need a federal license and would have to route sales through licensed gun businesses. ATF would inspect more often and could use stronger penalties.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 2618?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 2618?

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