Implement Red Flag law
BATFE establish national database of ineligible gun purchasers
- eliminates universal background check
- provide search confirmation as part of sale
- requires private sellers to utilize database
Registration and licensing of weapon
- no changes to current allowable weapons
- would continue to allow unmodified military grade weapons
- would not include ghost guns
- weapon modifications would need to be registered
- high capacity magazines would need to be registered
- annual license renewal
- 3-year physical inspection and license comparison by local authority
- insurance required
Enforcement
- posession of unregistered/unlicensed weapon is a felony punishable by 10 years in prison
- failure to obtain 3-year physical inspection and license check is a misdemeanor with fine of $5,000
- failure to resolve misdemeanor fine within 3 months initiates forfeiture of expired weapons
- warrant issued by local court
- failure to forfeit weapons becomes felony under posession of unregistered/unlicensed weapon
- failure to report stolen or missing weapons is a felony punishable by 5 years in prison
- when not reported prior to license renewals
- weapon used in a crime and not reported missing
- BATFE database to monitor after purchase changes and report to licensing authorities when owner becomes ineligible
- implements license revocation process
- forfeiture process with warrant
Reporting
- any concerned citizen can report a potential offender
- if reported offendor is convicted, a $10,000 reward shall be given