S. 123 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jan 16, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFunds handgun purchaser licensing programs
This bill creates a grant program that gives money to states, local governments, and Indian tribes to set up and test systems for requiring licenses before people can buy handguns. The grants help these communities establish and evaluate whether these licensing requirements work.
How it affects you
If you live in a state or local area that receives grant money, you might experience new requirements or changes to how you'd go about purchasing a handgun. The bill doesn't require any state to adopt licensing—it just provides funding for those that choose to implement these programs.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jan 16, 2025)
Handgun Permit to Purchase Act
This bill authorizes a grant program for states, local governments, and Indian tribes to implement and evaluate handgun purchaser licensing requirements.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 123
A BILL
Handgun Permit to Purchase Act
Sponsor: Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) · Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 16, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.”