Disarm Hate Act prohibits individuals convicted of misdemeanor hate crimes from obtaining firearms.
The Disarm Hate Act amends federal law to prevent individuals convicted of misdemeanor hate crimes, or those who received enhanced sentences for such crimes, from obtaining firearms. This includes prohibiting the sale, shipment, transportation, possession, or receipt of firearms by these individuals. The Act defines a misdemeanor hate crime as an offense involving physical force, a deadly weapon, or a credible threat, motivated by hate or bias based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
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