Upcoming Hearing: Firearms in Commerce: Assessing the Need for Reform..."

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http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearings/hearing.cfm?id=4771


“Firearms in Commerce: Assessing the Need for Reform in the Federal Regulatory Process”

Senate Judiciary Committee
Full Committee

DATE: September 14, 2010
TIME: 10:00 AM
ROOM: Dirksen-226
OFFICIAL HEARING NOTICE / WITNESS LIST:
September 7, 2010

NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing entitled "Firearms in Commerce: Assessing the Need for Reform in the Federal Regulatory Process" for Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.

By order of the Chairman.

Looks like it'll be webcast...

[Anti Federalist]

Looks like it might be a positive sign:

According to the bill’s summary, the measure:

-Permits an owner of a firearms business whose license is expired, surrendered, or revoked 60 days to liquidate inventory.

-Allows purchasers of existing firearms businesses the right to cure firearms violations attributable to such businesses.

-Allows the transfer, possession, and importation of machineguns for industry testing, training, and film production.

-Eliminates the requirement of written permission for the use of a handgun for lawful purposes by a minor (under age 18) where a parent or legal guardian is present at all times during such use.

-Prohibits the Attorney General from electronically retrieving inactive firearms licensee information by name or personal identification code.

-Directs the Attorney General to authorize the importation of all frames or receivers of rifles, or barrels for firearms other than handguns, if the importation is for repair or replacement purposes.



Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2010/09/09/senate-committee-to-hold-hearing-on-gun-regulation-reform/#ixzz0z3RHSkLx