Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7678

Rep. Gosar and House Republicans Introduce Bill to Block Federal Funding for State Gun Registries

Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

17 days ago·View on Congress.gov

Part of: Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

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This bill would stop federal agencies from giving money or support to states that keep lists of legal gun owners. It targets databases that track who owns a gun or which guns are legally owned in a specific state or territory.
The goal is to prevent the creation of gun registries using federal tax dollars. Supporters of the bill argue that these lists violate the privacy of law-abiding citizens and could be used to unfairly target gun owners.
There is an exception for safety. States could still receive federal money for databases that track guns that have been lost or stolen. This ensures that police can still use federal funds to help find missing weapons.
If this becomes law, it would affect state governments and local police departments that currently use federal grants to help pay for their record-keeping systems. It would force those states to find their own funding if they want to keep these lists.

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Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

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Feb 25, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 25, 2026

Introduced in House

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