Licensing requirement

Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (aa) Firearm licensing requirement (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for any individual 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 individual has a valid— (A) firearm owner license; or (B) State firearm license. (2) Exemptions (A) In general Paragraph (1) shall not apply to— (i) a Federal, State, local, or Tribal law enforcement officer while engaged in the performance of official duties; (ii) a member of the Armed Forces or National Guard while engaged in the performance of official duties; (iii) a Federal employee who is required to carry a qualifying firearm in the capacity of that individual as a Federal employee while engaged in the performance of official duties; (iv) a member of a bona fide veterans organization that received the qualifying firearm directly from the Armed Forces, including a member of the color guard of the veterans organization, while using the qualifying firearm for a ceremonial purpose with blank ammunition; (v) an unemancipated minor who is under the direct supervision of an individual who— (I) has a valid firearm owner license or State firearm license; and (II) is, with respect to the minor— (aa) a parent; (bb) a legal guardian; or (cc) any other individual standing in loco parentis; (vi) an individual with a valid hunting license issued by a State while the individual is— (I) hunting in the State that issued the license; and (II) accompanied by an individual who has a valid firearm owner license or State firearm license; or (vii) an individual who is— (I) (aa) on a firing or shooting range; or (bb) participating in a firearms safety or training course recognized by— (AA) a Federal, State, local, or Tribal law enforcement agency; or (BB) a national or statewide shooting sports organization; (II) otherwise eligible to obtain a firearm owner license; and (III) under the direct supervision of an individual who— (aa) has a valid firearm owner license or State firearm license; and (bb) is not less than 21 years of age. (B) Individuals with State firearm licenses Not later than 60 days after the date on which an individual who has a State firearm license moves from the State in which the State firearm license of the individual was issued to a different State, the individual shall— (i) if the State to which the individual has moved has a State firearm owner licensing system certified by the Attorney General under section 936, apply for— (I) a State firearm license under that State system; or (II) a firearm owner license; or (ii) if the State to which the individual has moved does not have a State firearm licensing system certified by the Attorney General under section 936, apply for a firearm owner license. (3) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term applicable date means, with respect to a qualifying firearm that is acquired by the individual— (i) before the date of enactment of the Blair Holt Firearm Owner Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2026, 2 years after that date of enactment; and (ii) on or after the date of enactment of the Blair Holt Firearm Owner Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2026, 1 year after that date of enactment; and (B) the term State firearm license means a firearm license issued under a firearm licensing system established by a State that has been certified by the Attorney General under section 936. (bb) Denial or revocation of firearm owner licenses It shall be unlawful for any individual who is denied a firearm owner license under paragraph (3)(D) of section 923(m) or receives a revocation notice under paragraph (5)(B)(i) of that section to knowingly— (1) fail to surrender the firearm owner license of the individual in accordance with paragraph (6)(A)(i) of that section; (2) fail to submit a firearm disposition record in accordance with paragraph (6)(A)(ii) of that section; (3) make a false statement in a firearm disposition record submitted under paragraph (6)(A)(ii) of that section; or (4) fail to transfer any qualifying firearm of the individual in accordance with paragraph (6)(A)(iii) of that section..