Provides that the training required to obtain certification as a public safety officer armed with a firearm must include two hours of training in nonlethal techniques for each hour of training in lethal techniques.
Position: Support
Status: House Judiciary Committee
The Act says that each gun possessed by a felon constitutes a separate offense.
Position: Support
Status: House Judiciary Committee
The Act prohibits a parent from being left alone with a child if the parent commits certain acts with a gun.
Position: Support
Status: House Judiciary Committee
Changes the term “militia” in the state statutes to “national guard.”
Position: Support
Status: Senate Committee On Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs
Authorizes the governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public buildings to adopt a policy, ordinance or regulation limiting the affirmative defense for concealed handgun licensees for the crime of possessing a firearm in a public building. Provides that in a prosecution for possessing a firearm in a building or on grounds subject to such a policy, ordinance or regulation, the concealed handgun licensee affirmative defense is not a complete defense, but results in a Class A misdemeanor conviction punishable by 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
Position: Support
Status: Senate Judiciary Committee
Prohibits a person under 21 years of age from possessing firearms with specified exceptions.
Position: Support
Status: Senate Judiciary Committee
Creates the crime of unlawful transport, manufacture or transfer of a rapid fire activator. Punishes by a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Creates the crime of unlawful possession of a rapid fire activator.
Position: Support
Status: Senate Judiciary Committee
Prohibits a gun dealer from transferring a firearm or unfinished frame or receiver until 72 hours have elapsed from the time the gun dealer requested a criminal background check, and the gun dealer has received the background check approval number from the Department of State Police.
Position: Support
Status: Senate Judiciary Committee