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SEC. 101. LICENSING REQUIREMENT.
Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(aa) Firearm Licensing Requirement-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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‘(1) IN GENERAL- It shall be unlawful for any person other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to possess a qualifying firearm on or after the applicable date, unless that person has been issued a firearm license--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) under title I of Blair Holt’s Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009, which license has not been invalidated or revoked under that title; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) pursuant to a State firearm licensing and record of sale system certified under section 602 of Blair Holt’s Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009, which license has not been invalidated or revoked under State law.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) APPLICABLE DATE- In this subsection, the term ‘applicable date’ means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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‘(A) with respect to a qualifying firearm that is acquired by the person before the date of the enactment of Blair Holt’s Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009, 2 years after such date of enactment; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) with respect to a qualifying firearm that is acquired by the person on or after the date of the enactment of Blair Holt’s Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009, 1 year after such date of enactment.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 102. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.
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(a) In General- In order to be issued a firearm license under this title, an individual shall submit to the Attorney General (in accordance with the regulations promulgated under subsection (b)) an application, which shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) a current, passport-sized photograph of the applicant that provides a clear, accurate likeness of the applicant;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) the name, address, and date and place of birth of the applicant;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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(3) any other name that the applicant has ever used or by which the applicant has ever been known;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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(4) a clear thumb print of the applicant, which shall be made when, and in the presence of the entity to whom, the application is submitted;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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(5) with respect to each category of person prohibited by Federal law, or by the law of the State of residence of the applicant, from obtaining a firearm, a statement that the individual is not a person prohibited from obtaining a firearm;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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(6) a certification by the applicant that the applicant will keep any firearm owned by the applicant safely stored and out of the possession of persons who have not attained 18 years of age;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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(7) a certificate attesting to the completion at the time of application of a written firearms examination, which shall test the knowledge and ability of the applicant regarding--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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(A) the safe storage of firearms, particularly in the vicinity of persons who have not attained 18 years of age;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the safe handling of firearms;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) the use of firearms in the home and the risks associated with such use;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) the legal responsibilities of firearms owners, including Federal, State, and local laws relating to requirements for the possession and storage of firearms, and relating to reporting requirements with respect to firearms; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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(E) any other subjects, as the Attorney General determines to be appropriate;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(8) an authorization by the applicant to release to the Attorney General or an authorized representative of the Attorney General any mental health records pertaining to the applicant;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(9) the date on which the application was submitted; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(10) the signature of the applicant.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Regulations Governing Submission- The Attorney General shall promulgate regulations specifying procedures for the submission of applications to the Attorney General under this section, which regulations shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) provide for submission of the application through a licensed dealer or an office or agency of the Federal Government designated by the Attorney General;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) require the applicant to provide a valid identification document (as defined in section 1028(d)(2) of title 18, United States Code) of the applicant, containing a photograph of the applicant, to the licensed dealer or to the office or agency of the Federal Government, as applicable, at the time of submission of the application to that dealer, office, or agency; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) require that a completed application be forwarded to the Attorney General not later than 48 hours after the application is submitted to the licensed dealer or office or agency of the Federal Government, as applicable.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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(c) Fees-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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(1) IN GENERAL- The Attorney General shall charge and collect from each applicant for a license under this title a fee in an amount determined in accordance with paragraph (2).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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(2) FEE AMOUNT- The amount of the fee collected under this subsection shall be not less than the amount determined by the Attorney General to be necessary to ensure that the total amount of all fees collected under this subsection during a fiscal year is sufficient to cover the costs of carrying out this title during that fiscal year, except that such amount shall not exceed $25.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 103. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.
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(a) In General- The Attorney General shall issue a firearm license to an applicant who has submitted an application that meets the requirements of section 102 of this Act, if the Attorney General ascertains that the individual is not prohibited by subsection (g) or (n) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code, from receiving a firearm.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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(b) Effect of Issuance to Prohibited Person- A firearm license issued under this section shall be null and void if issued to a person who is prohibited by subsection (g) or (n) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code, from receiving a firearm.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Form of License- A firearm license issued under this section shall be in the form of a tamper-resistant card, and shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) the photograph of the licensed individual submitted with the application;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) the address of the licensed individual;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) the date of birth of the licensed individual;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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(4) a license number, unique to each licensed individual;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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(5) the expiration date of the license, which shall be the date that is 5 years after the initial anniversary of the date of birth of the licensed individual following the date on which the license is issued (or in the case of a license renewal, following the date on which the license is renewed under section 104);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) the signature of the licensed individual provided on the application, or a facsimile of the application; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) centered at the top of the license, capitalized, and in boldface type, the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘FIREARM LICENSE--NOT VALID FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 104. RENEWAL OF LICENSE.
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(a) Application for Renewal-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- In order to renew a firearm license issued under this title, not later than 30 days before the expiration date of the license, the licensed individual shall submit to the Attorney General (in accordance with the regulations promulgated under paragraph (3)), in a form approved by the Attorney General, an application for renewal of the license.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) CONTENTS- An application submitted under paragraph (1) shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) a current, passport-sized photograph of the applicant that provides a clear, accurate likeness of the applicant;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) current proof of identity of the licensed individual; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) the address of the licensed individual.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) REGULATIONS GOVERNING SUBMISSION- The Attorney General shall promulgate regulations specifying procedures for the submission of applications under this subsection.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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(b) Issuance of Renewed License- Upon approval of an application submitted under subsection (a) of this section, the Attorney General shall issue a renewed license, which shall meet the requirements of section 103(c), except that the license shall include the current photograph and address of the licensed individual, as provided in the application submitted under this section, and the expiration date of the renewed license, as provided in section 103(c)(5).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 105. REVOCATION OF LICENSE.
(a) In General- If an individual to whom a license has been issued under this title subsequently becomes a person who is prohibited by subsection (g) or (n) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code, from receiving a firearm--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) the license is revoked; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) the individual shall promptly return the license to the Attorney General.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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(b) Administrative Action- Upon receipt by the Attorney General of notice that an individual to whom a license has been issued under this title has become a person described in subsection (a), the Attorney General shall ensure that the individual promptly returns the license to the Attorney General.