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H.R. 7678 · 119TH CONGRESS

Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

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This bill would prohibit federal funding for state databases that track lawfully owned firearms or their owners.

AI summary based on the official CRS summary on Congress.gov.

What it does

This bill would prohibit the use of federal funds or support for state-level databases that track legally owned firearms or their owners. Specifically, it proposes to bar federal assistance for registries that list individuals who lawfully possess firearms or the specific firearms they own.

Who is affected

This bill affects state governments that maintain databases of lawfully owned firearms or their owners, as these entities would be prohibited from receiving federal funding or support for such systems. It also impacts federal agencies responsible for distributing funds or providing support to state-level firearm registries. Additionally, the legislation concerns individuals who lawfully own or possess firearms by restricting the federal resources used to track their information at the state level.

Key provisions

  • Prohibition on federal support for state firearm databases. The bill prevents the use of federal funds or resources to support state-level databases that track firearms lawfully owned or possessed by individuals.
  • Restriction on tracking lawful gun owners. Federal funding and support are prohibited for state databases that maintain lists of individuals who lawfully own or possess firearms.

Fiscal impact

Not applicable: No CBO cost estimate available

Effective dates

Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates

Relationship to existing law

The bill places new restrictions on the use of federal funds and support for state-level firearm databases, impacting the financial and administrative relationship between federal law enforcement funding and state gun ownership records.

Stated purpose

The bill aims to prevent the use of federal resources for the creation or maintenance of state-level registries that track legally owned firearms or their owners.