Bill · H.R. 7678· House(119-HR-7678)
Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
- Introduced
- 2/25/2026
- Last activity
- 2/25/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Paul Gosar
- Cosponsors
- - 97 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act." It aims to prohibit federal agencies from providing funding or support for the creation and upkeep of State firearm ownership databases. These databases are defined as records that list firearms lawfully owned by individuals or the individuals who possess them. The prohibition applies to all States, the District of Columbia, and various U.S. territories and possessions. However, an exception is made for databases containing information regarding firearms or individuals reported as lost or stolen.
Yes
Would gun owners be better off under this?+9
The bill provides strong protection for gun owners by blocking the funding of registries that track their legal firearm ownership.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+8
The bill protects the privacy of lawful gun owners by prohibiting the establishment of government databases that track their possessions.
Does this protect the right to own guns?+7
The bill protects gun owners by prohibiting federal funding for the creation and upkeep of firearm ownership registries.
The opposite
Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?-5
The bill limits the ability of states to maintain databases that could be used for gun control or regulation.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?-3
The bill restricts the transparency of firearm ownership by preventing the creation of state-level databases.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prohibition of Federal funding for State firearm ownership databases: This provision prevents federal agencies from funding the establishment or maintenance of databases that list individuals who lawfully own or possess firearms (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Prohibition of Federal funding for State firearm ownership databases: This provision prevents federal agencies from supporting the establishment or maintenance of databases that list firearms lawfully owned or possessed by individuals (Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Gun Owners+9
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+8Improves Government Transparency-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Second Amendment Protections+7Improves Gun Control Measures-5
- 9/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/16/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 4/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/13/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/17/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 3/2/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 2/25/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 74 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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