Rep. Neguse Introduces the End Gun Violence Act to Block Gun Sales to Those with Violent Misdemeanors
The End Gun Violence Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Gun control bills usually struggle to pass without broad support from both parties, and this bill currently only has Democratic sponsors.
People with violent misdemeanor convictions from the past five years would face a new legal restriction that prevents them from buying guns or ammo. This adds to the consequences they already face from having a criminal record. The bill does include protections: it does not count convictions where the person lacked a lawyer or jury trial access, and pardoned or expunged convictions are excluded.
“To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the sale or other disposition of any firearm or ammunition to any person who has been convicted of a violent misdemeanor, and for other purposes.”
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Congressman Joe Neguse hosted a roundtable with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to discuss national solutions to the gun violence epidemic. Neguse emphasized the need for federal action to match state-level reforms, such as banning firearm sales to those with violent criminal histories.
This article critiques a proposal to 'establish a period, let's say five years, where individuals convicted of a violent misdemeanor could not possess a firearm.' It discusses the policy's potential impact on Second Amendment rights and the nuances of violent vs. non-violent misdemeanor pleas.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
End Gun Violence Act of 2025
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