Understanding the Protecting Americans from Reckless Gun Dealers Act of 2023
This bill, introduced by Ms. Brownley, aims to make sure that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is effectively investigating and revoking federal firearm licenses. The bill requires the Attorney General to provide Congress with an annual report on license inspections, including the number of inspections that identified violations, licenses revoked, and actions taken against violators.
It also mandates the Comptroller General of the United States to study the ATF's effectiveness in investigating and revoking licenses, focusing on issues like systemic failures, discretion in revocation decisions, enforcement variability, and outcomes of license revocations.
In simple terms, this bill encourages more transparency and accountability in the process of monitoring and regulating firearm licenses to ensure that reckless gun dealers are held accountable. It requires detailed reporting and evaluation to improve the effectiveness of the ATF in managing federal firearm licenses.