HR3770 FIREARM Act

↑Expands gun access model confidence 90%

Limits ATF enforcement actions against federal firearms licensees by requiring notice and opportunity to correct violations before license revocation or denial, narrowing the definition of 'willfully' to require deliberate intent, and providing stays and de novo judicial review, resulting in fewer F

The Attorney General may not bring an enforcement action to revoke, or deny a renewal of, a license for a violation of any provision of this chapter or any implementing regulation thereof on the basis of a self-reported violation, except in the case of a violation-- (i) that is not correctable after the violation occurred; or (ii) in which a firearm was transferred to a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm pursuant to any provision of this chapter or any implementing regulation thereof.

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↑Expands gun access model confidence 85%

Redefines 'willfully' for licensing violations to require deliberate planning or specific intent, presumes minor/clerical conduct is not willful, and limits revocations to uncorrectable violations or those creating direct risk of death/serious injury, making license revocations less likely overall.

the term `willfully' has the meaning given the term in section 5336(h) of title 31, except that-- (A) the term only includes conduct resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning or specific intent; (B) willfulness shall not be inferred from previous conduct; and (C) minor, clerical, or curable conduct is presumptively not willful.

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