Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act

Increased Oversight: The bill increases the number of allowed compliance inspections from once to three times (Section 2).

Higher Penalties for Violations: Penalties for certain offenses are increased from one year to five years (Section 3).

Enhanced Consequences for Trafficking-Related Offenses: Licensed individuals may face up to 10 years in prison if recordkeeping offenses are related to specific other offenses (Section 4).

Civil Penalties and License Revocation: The Attorney General can suspend or revoke licenses or issue civil penalties of up to $10,000 for violations of the Gun Control Act or failure to provide secure gun storage (Section 5).

Increased Inspection Capacity: The Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is authorized to hire at least 80 additional employees to carry out inspections (Section 7).

Mandatory Physical Inventories: The Attorney General can require a physical inventory if a licensee is convicted of unlawful transfers or if 10 or more crime guns are traced to the dealer (Section 8).

Public Safety Protections: The Attorney General may deny license applications if they pose a danger to public safety or if the applicant is unlikely to comply with the law (Section 9).

Increased Financial Burdens: Licensees may be subject to civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation (Section 5).

Risk to Business Continuity: The Attorney General has the authority to suspend or revoke licenses for various violations (Section 5).

Earlier License Termination: A dealer's license may be terminated upon a felony conviction according to the date of the indictment rather than when the conviction becomes final (Section 6).

Mandatory Inventory Requirements: Certain licensees may be forced to conduct and provide detailed physical inventories of their business stock (Section 8).

Broadened Denial Powers: The Attorney General has expanded discretion to deny licenses based on suitability or potential danger to public safety (Section 9).