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S. 4612 — To ensure that the background check system used for firearms purchases denies a firearm to a person prohibited from possessing a firearm by a lawful court order governing the pretrial release of the person.
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June 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,876
The bill, S. 4612, seeks to strengthen the background check system for firearms purchases so that people who are under a court order related to their pretrial release cannot buy guns. It proposes amendments to the Gun Control Act of 1968 to clarify that individuals restricted...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure people who aren't allowed to have guns because of certain court rules can't buy them, and it's giving money to help states and tribes report these court rules to a system that checks who can buy guns.
H. R. 8842 — To ensure that the background check system used for firearms purchases denies a firearm to a person prohibited from possessing a firearm by a lawful court order governing the pretrial release of the person.
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June 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,898
H.R. 8842, titled the “Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act,” aims to prevent people under pretrial release orders from buying firearms. It proposes amendments to existing laws such as the Gun Control Act of 1968 and the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, to ensure that...
Simple Explanation
The "Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act" is like a rule that makes sure people who are waiting for their court case and aren't allowed to have guns can't buy them. It also gives some money to help states and tribes report these people, so they are stopped from getting guns.

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