S 117
Handgun Permit to Purchase Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Handgun Permit to Purchase Act, authorizes the federal government to provide grants to states, local governments, and Native American tribes to establish and improve handgun purchaser licensing programs. The bill is based on research suggesting that these licensing laws are associated with reduced firearm violence, including homicides and suicides. It aims to encourage states without such laws to implement them by providing financial assistance for program development and operation.
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