Federal Firearm Licensing Act Would Require Safety Training, Background Checks to Buy or Own Guns
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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.
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.
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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Federal Firearm Licensing Act
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