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Legislation (H.R. 45 "Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act") sponsored by U.S. Representative Bobby Rush (D-Ill.), would mandate numerous gun control measures if passed.

The bill specifically calls for all handgun owners to submit to the federal government a formal application including: photo identification, fingerprints, medical and mental health records and a completed written firearm safety examine. Applicants would also be forced to pay a fee to the federal government.

The legislation also mandates that a database be established and kept by the attorney general of the United State so as to record every sale and transfer of a firearm. 

Additionally, the bill would make it illegal for a licensed gun owner to fail to record a firearm loss or theft within 72 hours, or fail to report a change of address within 60 days. Further, if a minor obtains a firearm (even from stealing it) and injures someone with it, the owner of the firearm may face a multiple-year jail sentence.

Please consider contacting your congressman and urging him or her to oppose this dangerous bill.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation is vigorously opposing this legislation and is monitoring the bill closely. Please visit the NSSF Legislative Action Center for updates on HR 45 and other firearm related legislation.

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