RIFLE Act of 2025

Key Points

• Changes how the Justice Department can punish or shut down federally licensed gun sellers, with more chances to fix mistakes first.
• Sets a higher bar to prove a “willful” violation, and says most violations should be treated as not willful unless proven otherwise.
• Adds more steps and time for notice, public hearings, and appeals before a license can be suspended or revoked, unless there’s an immediate public safety threat.
• Allows some past denied applications and certain past suspensions/revocations to be reconsidered, and in some cases requires the government to repay legal fees.
• Gives gun businesses up to 90 days to sell off inventory or move it into a personal collection after a license ends, unless a court finds a serious safety risk.