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Committee advances bill removing duplicative state background checks for federally approved NFA items
Summary
HB101 would allow transfers of National Firearms Act‑regulated items (suppressors, short‑barreled rifles, machine guns) to proceed without a second Utah background check if the ATF has issued approval and the item is retrieved within the federal 30‑day window; the committee voted unanimously to send the bill forward with a favorable recommendation.
Representative Malloy told the committee HB101 would eliminate duplicative state background checks for firearms and accessories already vetted under the National Firearms Act (NFA) and ATF processes.
Malloy described the federal approval process — fingerprints, photo, ATF background check and a $200 federal tax stamp — and said the ATF issues an…
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