H.R. 1709 would expand the types of acceptable identification a prospective buyer may use to purchase a firearm for the purposes of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. Under current regulations, people must show identification documents issued by the U.S. government, a state or local government, a foreign government, an international organization, or the sponsoring entity of a national security special event. H.R. 1709 would allow prospective buyers to use an identification document issued by the governing body of a federally recognized Indian tribe when purchasing a firearm.
