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.
What it does
This bill would prohibit the use of federal funds or support for the creation and maintenance of state-level firearm databases. Specifically, it proposes to bar federal assistance for registries that track lawfully owned firearms or the individuals who possess them.
Who is affected
This legislation 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. Additionally, the bill impacts federal agencies responsible for distributing funds or providing support to state-level firearm registration programs. Individual gun owners who lawfully possess firearms are also identified as the subjects of the records addressed by this prohibition.
Key provisions
- Prohibition on federal funding for state firearm databases. The bill prevents the use of federal funds to support state-level databases that track firearms lawfully owned or possessed by individuals.
- Restriction on support for gun owner registries. 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 existing or future state-level firearm databases.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to prevent the use of federal funds or support for the creation and maintenance of state-level databases that track lawfully owned firearms or the individuals who possess them.