AMERICAN PROTECTIONS ACT
The purpose of this Act would be to control the sale of ammunition and introduce stringent mental health standards for purchasing ammunition and firearms. It does not ban any firearms except those considered by experts to be assault weapons.
1. Ban the sale of assault weapons/high capacity mags
2. Ban the sale of ammunition online and unlicensed retailers
4. Create federal/state entities to monitor licensed sale of ammunition
5. Significantly increase per-bullet tax rate
6. Raise gun license fees to cover cost of more in-depth background check
7. Require a mental health expert's "prescription" (renewed annually) for purchase of ammunition and firearms
8. Institute assault weapons buyback program to remove such weapons from communities