Issuance of licenses

Section 923 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by inserting (1) before Upon; (B) in the first sentence, by inserting, subject to paragraph (2), after Attorney General shall; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) The Attorney General may deny an application submitted under subsection (a) or (b) if the Attorney General determines that— (A) issuing the license would pose a danger to public safety; or (B) the applicant— (i) is not likely to comply with the law; or (ii) is otherwise not suitable to be issued a license.; and (2) in subsection (d)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting, subject to subsection (c)(2), after shall.