1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2017 . 2. Anti-straw purchasing and firearms trafficking amendments (a) In general Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 932. Straw purchasing of firearms (a) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) the term crime of violence — (A) has the meaning given that term in section 924(c)(3); and (B) includes a felony offense under the laws of a State that meets the criteria described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of such section 924(c)(3); (2) the term drug trafficking crime — (A) has the meaning given that term in section 924(c)(2); and (B) includes a felony punishable under the law of a State for which the conduct constituting the offense would constitute a felony punishable under the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act ( 21 U.S.C. 951 et seq.), or chapter 705 of title 46; (3) the term Federal crime of terrorism has the meaning given that term in section 2332b(g)(5); and (4) the term purchase includes the receipt of any firearm by a person who does not own the firearm— (A) by way of pledge or pawn as security for the payment or repayment of money; or (B) on consignment. (b) Violation It shall be unlawful for any person (other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed collector, or licensed dealer) to knowingly purchase, or attempt or conspire to purchase, any firearm in or otherwise affecting interstate or foreign commerce— (1) from a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed collector, or licensed dealer for, on behalf of, or at the request or demand of any other person, known or unknown