Background check bill is out. How about F no!
HB1668 AN ACT requiring a background check prior to any commercial firearm sale.
ANALYSIS
This bill requires commercial firearms sales or transfers in this state to be subject to a criminal background check and provides a criminal penalty for a violation. The bill excludes private, noncommercial sales or transfers between individuals, provided neither individual is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm under state or federal law.
159-E:1 Definitions. In this chapter:
I. “Commercial sale” means a transfer of ownership of a firearm, including but not limited to, a sale, exchange, or gift.