Lawmakers push ‘Good Neighbor Gun Dealer’ bill

By Patriot Outdoor News

The bill has been referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Four Democrats proposed a measure in the U.S. House to establish a code of conduct for firearms dealers and shame so-called “bad apples.”

The measure, proposed by U.S. Reps. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.), Eleanor Norton Holmes (D.C.) Mike Quigley and Robin Kelly (Ill.) earlier this week, would require the Justice Department to establish a voluntary code of conduct for federal firearms licensees that would earn the dealer a “Good Neighbor” certification.

The sponsors, all with a long history of supporting anti-gun legislation, contend their bill is needed to help combat gun violence.

“The Good Neighbor Gun Dealer Act is a common-sense way to not only hold bad apple gun dealers responsible but also acknowledge gun dealers that abide by federal laws” said Kelly in a statement. “It’s a simple bill that can save countless lives.”

The proposal, H.R.3569, would require the Attorney General to establish a Good Neighbor code of conduct for federally licensed firearms dealers that would set a four-part standard to achieve. This would include preventing the dealer from selling a firearm to a criminal, implementing a safety plan to detect firearm theft, cooperate fully with law enforcement on investigations, and ensure …read more

Source:: Patriot Outdoor News