Details

• Sponsor - Castle
• Proposed -  January 4, 2007
• Congressional Record Link - H.R.96
• Amends - None.
• Amendments - None.
• Vote - None yet.
• Results - No change in law.

Status

January 4, 2007 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

February 2, 2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Synopsis

Summary from the Thomas:

Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to provide for regulation of firearms transfers at special firearms events (events at which 75 or more firearms are offered or exhibited for sale, exchange, or transfer if one or more of the firearms has been shipped or transported in, or otherwise affects, interstate or foreign commerce, excluding an offer or exhibit of firearms: (1) by an individual, from that individual's personal collection, at that individual's private residence, if the individual is not required to be licensed; and (2) at events conducted and attended by permanent or annual dues paying members of private, not-for-profit organizations whose primary purpose is owning and maintaining real property for hunting activities).

Prohibits any person from operating a special firearms event without notifying the Attorney General. Sets forth: (1) responsibilities of special firearms events operators and of firearms licensees and transferors other than licensees at such events, including with regard to criminal background checks; (2) special firearms event license application requirements; and (3) penalties for violation of this Act.

Authorizes a state to apply to the Attorney General for, and sets forth criteria for, certification of the 24-hour verification authority of that state with respect to criminal background checks.

Increases penalties for: (1) serious record keeping violations by licensees; and (2) violations of criminal background check requirements.

Analysis

After all of these years belly aching about the 'gun show loophole', there still isn't one. There are commercial sales of firearms and private sales.

A 'gun show' is simply a gathering of those interested in guns. Commercial sales and private sales occur at these events.

Crime statistics show that only a very small percentage of firearms used by criminals are obtained at gun shows. There is no reason to close private sales of firearms at gun shows.

Additionally, this bill expands the power of the BATFE over FFL holders. Serious penalties already exist for FFLs that sell to prohibited persons. There is no reason to increase penalties for paperwork violations unless the purpose of the bills is to drive FFLs out of business.

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