2005 House Bill 4650

Expand “strawman” firearms purchase ban

Introduced in the House

April 21, 2005

Introduced by Rep. LaMar Lemmons III (D-3)

To explicitly define as a crime purchasing or attempting to purchase a firearm with the intent of furnishing the firearm to a minor or any other individual prohibited from having a firearm, and establish penalties. Note: “Straw-man” gun purchases in which the buyer of record is actually acquiring the firearm for another are already prohibited. This bill adds provisions regarding minors and ineligible buyers.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary