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This bill would amend the federal criminal code to prohibit a licensed gun dealer from transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person before a background check has been completed. Under current law, licensed gun dealers may allow firearms to be transferred to an unlicensed person if a background check remains incomplete three business days after it was submitted.

The bill would provide a number of exemptions to the background check requirement, including gifts to family members and transfers for hunting, target shooting, and self-defense.

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