FIREARM Act

Opportunity to Correct Mistakes: The Attorney General may not bring enforcement actions to revoke or deny a license for self-reported violations, provided the violation is correctable (Section 2(b)(2)(A)).

Guidance and Assistance: For self-reported violations, the Attorney General is required to assist the licensee in correcting the issue and provide instructions and compliance training to help avoid future repetitions (Section 2(b)(2)(B)).

Protection Through Notice: Before initiating an enforcement action, the Attorney General must provide the licensee with actual notice, which includes a detailed explanation of the violation and all available evidence (Section 2(b)(3)(A)).

Grace Period for Compliance: Licensees are given a 30-business-day window after receiving notice to correct a violation before an enforcement action can be initiated (Section 2(b)(3)(A)-(B)).

Judicial Oversight: If a license holder or applicant is aggrieved by a decision to deny or revoke a license, they may file a petition for judicial review in a United States district court (Section 2(c)(3)(A)).

Stay of Revocation: If a petition for judicial review is filed, the Attorney General must stay the effective date of the revocation until the court issues a judgment (Section 2(c)(3)(B)).

License Restoration: For those whose licenses were revoked or denied under the Enhanced Regulatory Enforcement Policy, the Attorney General must provide an opportunity to reapply for a license if the licensee demonstrates compliance and corrective action (Section 3(b)).

Exceptions for Uncorrectable Violations: The protections against enforcement actions do not apply if the violation is "uncorrectable," such as when a licensee transfers a firearm to a prohibited person (Section 2(b)(2)(A)(i) and Section 2(a)(41)).

Risk of Enforcement Despite Corrections: An enforcement action can still be brought even if a violation was corrected if the violation involved a prohibited transfer of a firearm or another uncorrectable violation that creates a direct and acute risk of death or serious bodily injury (Section 2(b)(4)).

Denial of Correction Opportunity: The Attorney General may deny a licensee the opportunity to correct a violation if the violation cannot be corrected within the provided grace period or with the assistance offered (Section 2(b)(3)(C)).