Extend the waiting period for firearm background checks

Lee supports the Enhanced Background Check Act, which would extend the time a federally licensed firearm dealer must wait for a completed background check before transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person. The bill would increase the period from three business days to at least 10 business days.

Context: The described waiting period applies to transfers from a federal firearms licensee to an unlicensed person.

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from 3 business days to a minimum of 10 business days

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Issues | Summer Lee For Congress

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