AMMO Act

Prevention of Bulk Sales: The bill prohibits licensed individuals from transferring more than 100 rounds of .50 caliber ammunition or more than 1,000 rounds of any other caliber within a 5-day period without specific certifications (Section 5(a)(1)).

Enhanced Background Checks: It requires licensed importers, manufacturers, or dealers to contact the national instant criminal background check system before completing an ammunition transfer to a non-licensee (Section 6(a)(1)(A)).

Criminal Activity Deterrence: The bill expands the prohibition on straw purchasing to include ammunition (Section 4).

Increased System Security: The act authorizes up to $150,000,000 for upgrading and maintaining the NICS system (Section 6(d)).

Public Oversight: The Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is required to publish annual reports on ammunition sale violations and associated data (Section 7).

Financial Penalties for Licensees: Licensed individuals who violate bulk sale transfer rules can be fined between $50,000 and $250,000, and may face license revocation upon a third violation (Section 5(b)).

Criminal Penalties for Individuals: Persons who make false or fictitious statements during an ammunition purchase can be fined up to $50,000 and face up to 5 years in prison (Section 5(a)(2)(B)).

Civil Penalties for Businesses: Licensees may be subject to a $10,000 civil penalty for failing to post required signage regarding ammunition sale restrictions (Section 5(c)(2)).

Increased Administrative Burdens: Licensees are required to transmit completed forms to the Attorney General within 30 days and must keep those forms for at least 2 years (Section 5(a)(2)(C) and (D)).