RIFLE Act of 2025
Congress moves to limit ATF penalties on gun dealers and expand chances to fix violations
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
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.
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Milestones
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.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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New Bill Targets ATF's 'Zero Tolerance' Policy for Gun Dealers
Covers Rep. Mann’s RIFLE Act proposal focusing on limiting license revocations for minor paperwork errors, tightening the “willful” standard, and expanding administrative-law-judge review and due process steps.
Rep. Tracey Mann Reintroduces RIFLE Act to Defend Second Amendment Rights and Protect Small Gun Stores
Local coverage describing the bill’s aim to require ATF collaboration before revocation, clarify and raise the bar for “willful” violations, and provide more time/steps for notice, hearings, and appeals.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
RIFLE Act of 2025
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