Congress·In Committee·S. 3916

Sen. Hyde-Smith Introduces 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, introduced by Hyde-Smith, would stop federal agencies from giving money or support to states that create or keep lists of legal gun owners and their weapons.
The ban applies to all 50 states, D.C., and U.S. territories. It covers any database that tracks who legally owns a gun or lists the specific firearms people have in their possession.
There is an exception for safety. States could still receive federal help for databases that track guns reported as lost or stolen, or the people who report those losses.
The goal of the bill is to prevent the federal government from using taxpayer money to help states build registries of law-abiding gun owners, which supporters see as a privacy concern.

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

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Feb 25, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Feb 25, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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