Bill · S. 2088· Senate(119-S-2088)
Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/17/2025
- Last activity
- 6/17/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Adam Schiff
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025 seeks to amend federal law regarding the destruction of firearms. It requires any person engaging in the business of destroying firearms to obtain a license from the Attorney General. The bill defines a "firearm destroyer" and establishes a "covered method of firearm destruction" to ensure firearms are reduced to scrap and cannot be restored to working condition. It also creates reporting requirements for licensed dealers and mandates that certain information be made public. Additionally, the act authorizes grants to help government entities pay licensed dealers for firearm destruction.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill mandates public disclosure of firearm destruction reports and costs.
Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?+5
The bill implements stricter controls and standardized destruction methods for firearms.
Does this give the federal government more power?+4
The bill expands federal licensing authority over the firearm destruction business.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would business owners be better off under this?-4
The bill imposes new compliance, licensing, and reporting costs on firearm destruction businesses.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?-3
The bill imposes new licensing and reporting requirements on those in the firearm destruction business.
Does this protect the right to own guns?-3
The bill creates new licensing and regulatory requirements for the destruction of firearms.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Standardized Destruction Methods: The bill requires that a "covered method of firearm destruction" be used, which renders a firearm and all its components unable to be restored to working condition (Section 2(a)(40)).
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Increased Transparency: Licensed dealers who are firearm destroyers must submit annual reports to the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Attorney General must make these reports and an aggregate of the information publicly available (Section 2(c)(3)(A) and (B)).
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Public Information on Costs: Licensed dealers receiving firearms from government entities must make publicly available information regarding the amount they charge those entities to destroy the firearms (Section 2(c)(3)(m)(2)).
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Financial Support for Destruction: The Attorney General is directed to award grants to State, local, or Tribal governments to pay licensed dealers for destroying firearms using a covered method (Section 2(e)(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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New Licensing Requirements for Businesses: Individuals engaging in the business of destroying firearms will now be required to obtain a license from the Attorney General (Section 2(a)(1)(B) and Section 2(b)(1)(C)).
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Increased Administrative Burdens: Licensed dealers must comply with specific annual reporting requirements regarding the number of firearms destroyed and the methods used (Section 2(c)(3)(A)).
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Compliance Risks for Existing Dealers: Dealers who obtained a license prior to the effective date of this section must submit a certification of compliance to the Attorney General or face potential license revocation (Section 2(f)(2)(B) and (C)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners-4Good For Gun Owners-2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gun Control Measures+5Improves Second Amendment Protections-3
- 6/17/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate
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