Publication Date: December 2006
What does it say?
State licensing of gun dealers is an under-used tool to help curb the diversion of guns from the legal to the illegal market. This study describes state dealer licensing laws currently on the books and recommends components to be included in state gun dealer licensing laws to increase their effectiveness, such as background checks on potential licensees, record keeping and retention, periodic inspection of dealers, mandatory theft reporting, store security requirements, and enforcement of the law.
How can I use it?
This study can help state legislators and advocates formulate effective legislation on this topic. The article includes a table summarizing current federal and state regulation of gun dealers, including the statute and whether or not each of the important components is required.
Citation
JS Vernick, DW Webster, MT Bulzacchelli and JS Mair, "Regulation of firearm dealers in the United States: an analysis of state law and opportunities for improvement" Journal of Law, Medicine, and Ethics (Winter 2006)
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