Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act - S. 4718

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4718/text

They're just not letting up.  Feinstein introduced a bill (apparently submitted on 9/24) that could effectively ban all advertising of firearms and ammo, by labeling it as "fraudulent".  How do they define fraudulent?  They don't.  That part is left open ended, and thus would open the door for more lawsuits, like the ones that recently took down Remington.  Nothing will likely come of it in this session, but watch for this to be introduced again next session, if the Democrats gain control.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act”.

SEC. 2. FRAUDULENT DEALINGS IN FIREARMS.

(a) In General.—Section 922(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and at the end and inserting “; and”; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:


“(10) for any person—

“(A) to import, manufacture, or sell a firearm or ammunition by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises; and

“(B) to transmit or cause to be transmitted, by means of wire, radio, or television communication in interstate or foreign commerce, any communication relating to the importation, manufacture, or sale described in subparagraph (A).”.

(b) Penalty.—Section 924(a)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting “(a)(10),” before “(f)”.

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If the U.S. Senate remains a red majority or Trump is re-elected, it'll probably never go anywhere.