#GENIUSActPass The Guaranteeing Equity and Transparency in the National Instant Background Check System (NICS) to Uphold the Second Amendment Responsibly and Keep Firearms from Unauthorized Persons Act, also known as the GENIUS Act, has passed.

## Key Provisions:

1. *Background Check Improvements*: Enhances the NICS to ensure accurate and efficient background checks.

2. *Mental Health Record Sharing*: Allows for the sharing of mental health records with the NICS.

3. *Firearm Transfer Requirements*: Implements stricter requirements for firearm transfers, including background checks for private sales.

4. *Red Flag Laws*: Provides funding for states to implement red flag laws, allowing authorities to temporarily confiscate firearms from individuals deemed a risk to themselves or others.

## Impact:

1. *Gun Safety*: Aims to reduce gun violence and prevent unauthorized individuals from obtaining firearms.

2. *Second Amendment Rights*: Seeks to balance gun safety measures with the protection of Second Amendment rights.

3. *Bipartisan Support*: Represents a rare instance of bipartisan cooperation on gun safety legislation.

## Next Steps:

1. *Implementation*: The Act's provisions will be