http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bs-md-van-hollen-gun-20150611-story.html
https://vanhollen.house.gov/media-c...hy-esty-introduce-bill-to-encourage-licensing
Bill Text
http://vanhollen.house.gov/sites/vanhollen.house.gov/files/Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act.pdf
https://vanhollen.house.gov/media-c...hy-esty-introduce-bill-to-encourage-licensing
Bill Text
http://vanhollen.house.gov/sites/vanhollen.house.gov/files/Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act.pdf
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.—To be eligible for
2 grants, an applicant must have in effect handgun pur-
3 chaser licensing laws that include the following provisions:
4 (1) An individual applying for a handgun li-
5 cense or permit must be at least 21 years old and
6 be a national or lawful permanent resident of the
7 United States.
8 (2) Such an individual must apply for the hand-
9 gun purchaser license or permit at a law enforce-
10 ment agency in the State in which they reside.
11 (3) Such an individual must reapply for the
12 handgun purchaser license or permit after a period
13 no longer than five years.
14 (4) Such an individual must submit to a back-
15 ground investigation, and a criminal history check,
16 in connection with their application, as established
17 by the State.
18 (5) Such an individual must submit fingerprints
19 and photographs in connection with the application
20 for the license or permit.
21 (6) Such an individual must provide proof that
22 the individual is legally present and lawfully resides
23 in the United States, including a birth certificate, or
24 valid passport. A lawful permanent resident must
25 provide his or her alien registration number and 90-
1 day proof of residency. A naturalized citizens must
2 provide proof of citizenship.
3 (7) Any individual who is prohibited from pos-
4 sessing a firearm under section 922(g) of title 18,
5 United States Code, may not receive a license or
6 permit.