Bills · HR 3945
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3945Crime and Law Enforcement
Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025
INTRO JUN 12· LAST ACTION JUN 12
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to bring more regulation and transparency to how firearms are permanently removed from circulation. If this bill becomes law, there would be a clearer, standardized process for destroying unwanted firearms, especially those collected by law enforcement. This could lead to greater public confidence that discarded weapons are truly made unusable and won't end up back on the streets.
Without this bill, the process for destroying firearms can be less regulated, potentially leading to varied destruction methods and less public tracking of how many firearms are destroyed each year. The bill also addresses a potential financial barrier for government agencies wanting to responsibly dispose of firearms by offering grants, which could lead to more thorough and frequent destruction of unwanted guns.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires a federal license from the Attorney General for any person or business engaged in destroying firearms.
This creates a new regulatory framework for firearm destruction, aiming to ensure professional standards and accountability.
PROVISION 02
Defines 'covered method of firearm destruction' as rendering a firearm and all its parts unable to be restored to working condition and reduced to scrap.
This sets a clear, high standard for how firearms must be destroyed, particularly those handled for government entities.
PROVISION 03
Mandates annual reporting by licensed firearm destroyers to the ATF on the number and type of firearms destroyed, with public disclosure of this data.
This provision increases transparency and allows for public tracking of firearm destruction activities.
PROVISION 04
Establishes a grant program for state, local, and tribal governments to help them pay licensed businesses to destroy firearms using the 'covered method'.
This helps government entities manage the cost of responsible firearm disposal, potentially increasing the number of firearms destroyed.
PROVISION 05
Requires licensed destroyers to publicly disclose the fees they charge government entities for destroying firearms.
This adds another layer of transparency to the process, allowing for comparison and accountability regarding service costs.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
D· Rhode Island
YRS IN OFFICE
2
BILLS LED
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COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 2 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 12
Introduced in House
JUN 12
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3945
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 12, 2025
Last actionJun 12, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 12, 2025
House BillHR 3945Crime and Law Enforcement
Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUN 12, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 12, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
7 min
COSPONSORS
2
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