Bills · HR 4106
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4106Crime and Law Enforcement
Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act
INTRO JUN 24· LAST ACTION JUN 24
READING
8MIN
COSPONSORS
9
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it aims to reduce illegal gun sales and gun trafficking by tightening oversight on licensed firearms dealers. If it becomes law, gun stores would face stricter accountability and higher stakes for failing to comply with existing regulations, potentially making it harder for firearms to fall into the wrong hands.
For voters concerned about public safety and the prevalence of crime guns, this bill represents an effort to bolster federal enforcement tools. If the bill does not pass, the current regulations for inspections, penalties, and license revocations would remain in place, meaning licensed dealers would continue to operate under existing oversight levels and consequences for non-compliance.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Increases the maximum number of compliance inspections for licensed firearms dealers from once a year to three times a year.
This means gun dealers would face more frequent reviews of their operations and record-keeping, aiming to catch violations sooner.
PROVISION 02
Increases the maximum prison sentence for knowingly making false statements or records related to firearms from one year to five years, and up to ten years if linked to gun trafficking.
This provision significantly stiffens the criminal penalties for firearms dealers who engage in dishonest record-keeping, especially when it facilitates illegal gun sales.
PROVISION 03
Authorizes the Attorney General to suspend or revoke a firearms dealer's license or impose civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation for various infractions, including failing to have secure gun storage or safety devices available for sale.
This expands the range of enforcement actions available to the government, providing more flexibility to address violations without immediately revoking a license and emphasizing gun safety device availability.
PROVISION 04
Allows the Attorney General to require a licensed dealer to conduct a physical inventory of firearms and provide records if the dealer has unlawfully transferred a firearm or if 10 or more crime guns are traced back to them.
This provides a tool to investigate and prevent illegal gun diversion by dealers identified as sources of crime guns.
PROVISION 05
Authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to hire at least 80 additional employees to carry out the increased inspections.
This provides the necessary staffing to implement the expanded inspection regimen, indicating a serious intent to enforce the new rules.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 9
D· Rhode Island
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
27
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 9 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 24
Introduced in House
JUN 24
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4106
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 24, 2025
Last actionJun 24, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 24, 2025
House BillHR 4106Crime and Law Enforcement
Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act
INTRODUCED JUN 24, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 24, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
8 min
COSPONSORS
9
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
