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RepublicanBill · H.R. 7935· House(119-HR-7935)

Shall Not Be Infringed Act of 2026

Rep. McGuire
Age: 58 years
Virginia
Introduced
3/16/2026
Last activity
3/16/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by
John McGuire
Cosponsors
Republican - 1Democrat - 0
Crime and Law Enforcement
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as the Shall Not Be Infringed Act of 2026. It allows a person to recover compensatory damages and damages for pain and suffering in a civil action against a State or local government under specific conditions. These conditions apply if a person is harmed by a firearm in a gun-free zone, the person is authorized to carry a firearm in their home State, and they could have averted or mitigated the harm if allowed to carry. States and local governments must conform their laws to allow this or face up to a 99 percent reduction in specific federal Byrne-JAG and COPS grant funding. Any funds not allocated to a non-compliant State will be reallocated to States that comply. The bill also provides definitions based on prior federal law.

Yes

  • Would gun owners be better off under this?+8

    The bill benefits gun owners by facilitating legal remedies when individuals are harmed in gun-free zones where carrying was prohibited.

  • Does this protect the right to own guns?+8

    The bill strongly supports Second Amendment rights by providing a legal avenue for individuals to sue governments over gun-free zones that prevent self-defense.

  • Does this give the federal government more power?+6

    The legislation heavily uses federal funding mandates to compel state and local governments to alter their laws regarding gun-free zones.

The opposite

  • Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?-8

    The legislation penalizes jurisdictions with gun-free zones and weakens firearm restrictions by enabling civil liability for governments enforcing them.

  • Does this leave more decisions to the states?-6

    The bill preempts state and local authority to establish gun-free zones by penalizing jurisdictions that do not conform to federal liability standards.

  • Does this change how police departments operate?-5

    The bill reduces federal Byrne-JAG and COPS grant funding by up to 99 percent for non-compliant states, which could negatively impact local and state law enforcement assistance programs.