RONEN-SILVERSTEIN-LINK. New Act Creates the Firearms Dealer and Gun Show Promoter Licensing Act. Requires licensing for all gun show promoters and firearm dealers. Provides that no person shall promote a gun show unless that person possesses a license from the Department of State Police. Requires promoters to notify all firearm dealers in writing that a criminal background check must be completed prior to all firearm sales or transfers. Requires licensing for all firearms dealers by the Department of State Police. Provides an exception for occasional sales, exchanges, or purchases of firearms unless the person conducts the occasional sale, exchange, or purchase at a gun show. Requires promoters to conduct criminal background checks and register all sales or transfers of firearms with the Department of State Police and Secretary of State. FEB-22-2001 S FIRST READING FEB-22-2001 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-28-2001 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUDICIARY MAR-07-2001 S TO SUBCOMMITTEE MAR-21-2001 S TO SUBCOMMITTEE MAR-21-2001 S COMMITTEE JUDICIARY MAR-29-2001 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR LINK MAR-31-2001 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES JAN-07-2003 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary