No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act
No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act
Plain Language Summary
# Summary of S. 119: "No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act" **What the bill would do:** This bill would change federal rules about firearm records when gun dealers go out of business. Currently, when a licensed firearms dealer closes, federal law requires them to send their sales records to the ATF (the federal agency that regulates firearms).
This bill would eliminate that requirement and instead require the ATF to destroy any out-of-business records it already holds. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily affects licensed firearms dealers who are closing their businesses and federal law enforcement agencies like the ATF. It could also indirectly affect gun owners, since these records are sometimes used to trace weapons in criminal investigations. **Current status:** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Senator James Risch (R-ID) and remains in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full Senate. No action has been taken on it.
CRS Official Summary
No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights ActThis bill modifies the retention requirements for firearm transaction records of federal firearms licensees (FFLs) that go out of business.Current law generally requires FFLs that go out of business to deliver their firearm transaction records to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).This bill removes the requirement for FFLs that go out of business to deliver their firearm transaction records to the ATF. Further, the bill requires the ATF to destroy all out-of-business records it has collected from FFLs.
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.