Bill · S. 2562· Senate(119-S-2562)

Equal Shot Act of 2025

Age: 83 years

Idaho

Introduced: 7/31/2025
Last activity: 7/31/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Sponsored by: James Risch
Cosponsors: - 19 - 0

Commerce

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Equal Shot Act of 2025," aims to ensure fair treatment by the Small Business Administration. It targets the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to prevent discrimination against specific applicants. The legislation focuses on entities involved in the firearms industry, including those that design, manufacture, or sell firearms and ammunition. It also covers affiliates like shooting ranges and those providing firearm instruction. Finally, the bill extends these protections to firearm trade associations.

Yes· 3 of 6

Would business owners be better off under this?+5
Business owners in the firearms industry will benefit from guaranteed equal access to SBA financial assistance.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5
The bill explicitly protects small businesses in the firearms industry from discriminatory SBA policies regarding financial assistance.
Would gun owners be better off under this?+3
By protecting the businesses that supply firearms and training, the bill indirectly supports the availability of products and services for gun owners.