Congress·In Committee·S. 2562

Equal Shot Act of 2025

Small Business Loans for Gun Companies

Jul 31, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Unlikely to pass

While the bill has many Republican supporters, it is unlikely to pass a divided Congress where gun-related policies are a major point of disagreement.

Key Points

This bill prevents the Small Business Administration from creating rules that discriminate against gun-related businesses. It ensures these companies can apply for federal loans and financial help just like any other small business.
The law would protect a wide variety of groups, including gun and ammunition makers, retailers, and shooting ranges. It also covers organizations that provide gun safety training or marksmanship classes.
Supporters say the bill is needed to make sure legal businesses are not cut off from government resources because of political views on firearms. It would apply to all major federal small business loan programs.

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Jul 31, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jul 31, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Equal Shot Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 2562

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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R: 19

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