Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025

# Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill would establish a federal licensing system for businesses and organizations that destroy firearms. Currently, there is no standardized federal framework governing how firearms are destroyed. The legislation would create requirements for entities that dispose of guns—such as law enforcement agencies, gun buyback programs, recycling facilities, and other organizations—to obtain and maintain a federal license to operate legally. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects organizations that destroy firearms, including local police departments, federal agencies, nonprofit gun buyback programs, and private recycling or destruction facilities.

Gun owners and the general public could be indirectly affected depending on how licensing requirements impact the availability and cost of firearm destruction services in their communities. **Current Status:** As of now, this bill (S 2088) is in committee and has not advanced further in the legislative process. It was introduced in the 119th Congress by Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA). No specific provisions or implementation details are publicly available yet, as the bill hasn't been formally detailed in public records.