--- title: "Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2023" identifier: "118-S-3407" congress: 118 bill_number: 3407 bill_type: "S" version_code: "is" version_type: "Introduced in Senate" bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/118/bills/s/3407" source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/3407" site: "Chamber Zero" site_url: "https://chamberzero.com" rendered_at: "2026-06-03T23:38:58.880Z" --- ## SEC. 1 Short title; table of contents. [Read Section 1 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/1-section-one.md) # TITLE I — Firearm licensing ## SEC. 101 License to own firearms and ammunition. [Read Section 101 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TI-101.md) ## SEC. 102 State firearms licensing. [Read Section 102 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TI-102.md) # TITLE II — Background Check Reform ## SEC. 201 Universal background checks. [Read Section 201 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TII-201.md) ## SEC. 202 Completion of background checks; 7-day waiting period. [Read Section 202 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TII-202.md) # TITLE III — Firearm possession ## SEC. 301 Protecting victims of domestic violence. [Read Section 301 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TIII-301.md) ## SEC. 302 Fugitives from justice. [Read Section 302 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TIII-302.md) ## SEC. 303 Minimum age for purchasing firearms and ammunition. [Read Section 303 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TIII-303.md) ## SEC. 304 Secure gun storage by owners. [Read Section 304 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TIII-304.md) ## SEC. 305 Secure gun storage or safety device for all firearms. [Read Section 305 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TIII-305.md) ## SEC. 306 Consumer product safety standards for gun locks and gun safes. [Read Section 306 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TIII-306.md) ## SEC. 307 Gun-free school zones. [Read Section 307 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TIII-307.md) # TITLE IV — Extreme Risk Protection Orders ## SEC. 401 Extreme risk protection order grant program. [Read Section 401 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TIV-401.md) ## SEC. 402 Federal extreme risk protection orders. [Read Section 402 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TIV-402.md) ## SEC. 403 Federal firearms prohibition. [Read Section 403 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TIV-403.md) ## SEC. 404 Identification records. [Read Section 404 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TIV-404.md) ## SEC. 405 Conforming amendment. [Read Section 405 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TIV-405.md) ## SEC. 406 Full faith and credit. [Read Section 406 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TIV-406.md) # TITLE V — Assault weapons and firearms silencers and mufflers ban ## Subtitle A — Assault weapons ban ## SEC. 511 Definitions. [Read Section 511 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TV-511.md) ## SEC. 512 Restrictions on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices. [Read Section 512 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TV-512.md) ## SEC. 513 Penalties. [Read Section 513 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TV-513.md) ## SEC. 514 Background checks for transfers of grandfathered semiautomatic assault weapons. [Read Section 514 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TV-514.md) ## SEC. 515 Use of Byrne grants for buy-back programs for semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices. [Read Section 515 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TV-515.md) ## SEC. 516 Ban on untraceable and undetectable firearms. [Read Section 516 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TV-516.md) ## SEC. 517 Prohibition on possession of certain firearm accessories. [Read Section 517 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TV-517.md) ## Subtitle B — Firearm silencers and mufflers ban ## SEC. 521 Definition. [Read Section 521 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TV-521.md) ## SEC. 522 Restrictions on firearm silencers and firearm mufflers. [Read Section 522 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TV-522.md) ## SEC. 523 Penalties. [Read Section 523 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TV-523.md) ## SEC. 524 Use of Byrne grants for buy-back programs for firearm silencers and firearm mufflers; Department of Justice buy-back program. [Read Section 524 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TV-524.md) ## SEC. 525 Effective date. [Read Section 525 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TV-525.md) # TITLE VI — Firearm trafficking ## SEC. 601 Prohibition against multiple firearm sales or purchases. [Read Section 601 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TVI-601.md) ## SEC. 602 Increased penalties for making knowingly false statements in connection with firearms. [Read Section 602 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TVI-602.md) ## SEC. 603 Retention of records. [Read Section 603 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TVI-603.md) ## SEC. 604 Revised definition. [Read Section 604 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TVI-604.md) ## SEC. 605 Firearms trafficking. [Read Section 605 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TVI-605.md) # TITLE VII — Dealer reform ## SEC. 701 Gun shop security measures. [Read Section 701 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TVII-701.md) ## SEC. 702 Inspections. [Read Section 702 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TVII-702.md) ## SEC. 703 Employee background checks. [Read Section 703 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TVII-703.md) ## SEC. 704 Gun store thefts. [Read Section 704 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TVII-704.md) ## SEC. 705 Civil enforcement. [Read Section 705 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TVII-705.md) ## SEC. 706 No effect on State laws governing dealing in firearms. [Read Section 706 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TVII-706.md) ## SEC. 707 Lost and stolen reporting requirement. [Read Section 707 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TVII-707.md) ## SEC. 708 Report on implementation. [Read Section 708 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TVII-708.md) ## SEC. 709 Hearing. [Read Section 709 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TVII-709.md) ## SEC. 710 Enhanced record keeping requirements. [Read Section 710 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TVII-710.md) ## SEC. 711 Deadline for issuance of final regulations. [Read Section 711 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TVII-711.md) ## SEC. 712 Repeal. [Read Section 712 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TVII-712.md) # TITLE VIII — Industry reform ## SEC. 801 Repeal. [Read Section 801 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TVIII-801.md) ## SEC. 802 Repeal of exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from consumer product safety laws. [Read Section 802 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TVIII-802.md) ## SEC. 803 Increase in excise taxes relating to firearms. [Read Section 803 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TVIII-803.md) ## SEC. 804 Discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings. [Read Section 804 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TVIII-804.md) # TITLE IX — Research and community violence intervention program ## SEC. 901 Community violence intervention grant program. [Read Section 901 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TIX-901.md) ## SEC. 902 Funding for research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention. [Read Section 902 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TIX-902.md) # TITLE X — Miscellaneous ## SEC. 1001 Inclusion of semiautomatic assault weapons as firearms under National Firearms Act. [Read Section 1001 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TX-1001.md) ## SEC. 1002 Severability. [Read Section 1002 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/3407/sections/TX-1002.md)