HB 183 -- TRANSFER OF FIREARMS (Pouche)

This bill clarifies that an owner of a firearm used as
collateral for a loan is allowed to reclaim the firearm without
committing the crime of transfer of a concealable firearm
without a permit.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 183 -- TRANSFER OF FIREARMS

SPONSOR:  Pouche

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Criminal Law by a vote of 17 to 0.

This bill clarifies that an owner of a firearm used as
collateral for a loan is allowed to reclaim the firearm without
committing the crime of transfer of a concealable firearm
without a permit.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the current law needs to be
clarified to assure persons using firearms as a collateral for a
loan that they have not committed a crime.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Pouche.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Ted Wedel, General Counsel

HB 183 -- Transfer of Firearms

Sponsor:  Pouche

This bill allows the rightful owner of a firearm used for
collateral or security of a loan to reclaim the firearm without
committing the crime of transfer of a concealable firearm
without a permit.