Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2026

Key Points

• This bill would stop the Department of Defense from doing business with gun manufacturers and dealers that sell military-grade assault weapons to the general public. It also prevents the military from selling its own surplus of these weapons or specific types of high-powered ammunition into the civilian market.
• To keep their contracts with the military, gun stores and makers would have to follow a strict code of conduct. This includes running background checks for every single sale—including those made at gun shows or online—and installing security systems like cameras and alarms to prevent theft.
• The policy sets new limits on how much ammunition a person can buy from these dealers. Customers would be restricted to buying no more than 500 rounds of high-powered ammunition or 1,000 rounds of other types every 30 days.
• Gun store employees would be required to complete mandatory training. This training would teach them how to spot illegal 'straw purchases,' identify signs that a customer might be a danger to themselves or others, and recognize when someone is trying to buy weapons for a crime.
• The government would track how often guns from a specific store are used in crimes. If more than 24 guns from one store are linked to crimes within three years of being sold, that store would be banned from selling to or buying from the Department of Defense.