SB 704: Firearms: firearm barrels.

The bill prohibits the sale or transfer of a firearm barrel, as defined, unless the transaction is completed in person by a licensed firearms dealer. It also prohibits a person from possessing a firearm barrel with the intent to sell, or offering to sell, unless they are a licensed firearms dealer. Licensed dealers must conduct an eligibility check of the purchaser or transferee and record specified information pertaining to the transaction, starting on July 1, 2027. Violations of these provisions are punishable as misdemeanors or felonies. The bill also requires licensed dealers to charge a fee up to $5 for each firearm barrel eligibility check.