WV SB170 | 2010 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-13 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit "straw purchases" of firearms in which a person ineligible under federal law to purchase or possess a firearm attempts to purchase a firearm from a firearm dealer through a third party who is not ineligible. This bill also conforms certain definitions to federal law.

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Title

Prohibiting third-party purchase of firearm

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2010-01-13 To Judiciary
2010-01-13 To Judiciary
2010-01-13 Introduced in Senate
2010-01-13 To Judiciary
2010-01-13 Filed for introduction

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
61710Amended CodeCitation Text
6172Amended CodeCitation Text

West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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