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Gun Control: Straw Purchase and Gun Trafficking Provisions in P.L. 117-159

Published Feb 9, 2024Updated Jun 21, 2025

The Congressional Research Service is a nonpartisan policy and legal analysis arm of the Library of Congress. CRS reports are written for members of Congress and their staff, not the public — but they’re made available openly through Congress.gov.

Gun Control: Straw Purchase and Gun Trafficking Provisions in P.L. 117-159 — Informed