Bill · H.R. 9548· House(119-HR-9548)
Blair Holt Firearm Owner Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 6/30/2026
- Last activity
- 6/30/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Jonathan Jackson
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill sets up a federal licensing system for people who want to own certain firearms, like handguns and certain semiautomatic rifles. It requires folks to get a firearm owner license after passing a background check and submitting fingerprints and other personal information. The legislation also creates a federal record of sale system to track the transfer of these qualifying firearms. Furthermore, the bill establishes rules for safe firearm storage around children and requires owners to report lost or stolen firearms within a specific timeframe. Finally, it outlines criminal penalties for violations related to licensing, sales records, and storage requirements.
Yes· 3 of 13
Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?+8
The legislation establishes a comprehensive federal firearm owner licensing system and record of sale tracking.
Does this give the federal government more power?+7
The legislation establishes a sweeping federal licensing and tracking regime that supersedes various state-level approaches.
Would children be better off under this?+6
Section 305 establishes child access prevention rules and safe storage mandates to protect minors from accidental shootings.
The opposite· 3 of 12
Would gun owners be better off under this?-8
The bill imposes extensive new licensing, fees, background checks, reporting, and storage requirements on firearm owners.
Does this protect the right to own guns?-8
The bill places significant licensing, fee, and registration requirements on the possession of common firearms.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-4
The bill requires extensive personal disclosures, including mental health records and fingerprints, to government agencies.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Child Access Prevention: Section 305 makes it unlawful to keep a loaded firearm, or an unloaded firearm and ammunition, within premises under a person's control if they recklessly disregard the risk that a child can access it, leading to death or serious injury. This could protect children from accidental shootings by encouraging safer storage practices.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Licensing Requirements and Fees: Section 102 requires individuals to apply for a firearm owner license and pay a fee to the Attorney General, which may place a financial and administrative burden on citizens wishing to exercise their rights.
- Surrender of Firearms upon Revocation: Section 102 requires individuals whose firearm owner licenses are denied or revoked to surrender their license and transfer their qualifying firearms within 48 hours, which could force owners to hastily part with their property.
- Strict Reporting Penalties: Section 303 makes it a crime to fail to report the loss or theft of a qualifying firearm to the Attorney General within 72 hours of discovering it, potentially penalizing crime victims who miss the tight deadline.
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 Children+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Students+5Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Urban Residents+3Good For Women+3Good For Gun Owners-8Good For Business Owners-2Good For Low Income Households-2Good For Rural Residents-2Good For Young Adults-2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Domestic Surveillance+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support-2
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+7Improves Government Transparency+2Improves Privacy Rights-4Improves Due Process-3Increase States Rights-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gun Control Measures+8Improves Racial Equity+4Improves Second Amendment Protections-8Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform-3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2Improves Data Privacy-2
- 6/30/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia