Federal Firearm Licensing Act
Federal Firearm Licensing Act Would Require Safety Training, Background Checks to Buy or Own Guns
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- People would need a federal license to buy, receive, or even possess a firearm, unless their state has a similar license system approved by the Attorney General.
- To get a license, applicants must pass firearm safety training (written and hands-on tests), submit fingerprints and ID, and pass a background check.
- Each license would be for buying one specific gun and would have to be used within 30 days; the license itself would last 5 years before needing renewal.
- Private gun sales or transfers would have to go through a licensed gun dealer so a point-of-sale background check happens, not just a handshake deal.
- Sellers would have to report gun sales/transfers to the Attorney General within 3 business days, and licenses could be denied or revoked if someone is judged a serious danger.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Booker & Kim Introduce Federal Gun License Bill For NJ
Sens. Andy Kim and Cory Booker introduced the Federal Firearm Licensing Act in December 2025. The bill requires a federal license to buy or receive firearms, mandating safety training, written tests, and background checks to close the 'Iron Pipeline' of illegal gun trafficking.
Booker, Watson Coleman introduce bill to require federal license for gun owners
The proposed Federal Firearm Licensing Act aims to create a national standard for gun ownership. It requires applicants to pass a written firearm safety test and hands-on training. Licenses would be valid for five years and would be required to possess any firearm.
Sen. Cory Booker introduces bill to require federal licenses for gun owners
The legislation would require a federal license for firearm possession, involving a background check and safety training. Booker stated the bill is a 'common-sense' approach to ensuring owners are properly trained and vetted before they can legally possess a weapon.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Federal Firearm Licensing Act
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