Bill > HR3945

This bill introduces a new licensing requirement for businesses that destroy firearms, establishing a comprehensive framework for firearm destruction. It amends existing federal law to define a new category of "firearm destroyer" as a person engaged in the business of destroying firearms, excluding government entities. The bill requires licensed dealers who want to destroy firearms to obtain a specific license from the Attorney General and mandates that they use a "covered method of firearm destruction" that renders firearms and their components completely unusable. Licensed firearm destroyers must submit annual reports to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) detailing the number and types of firearms they have destroyed, including those received from law enforcement agencies. The bill also establishes a grant program through which the Attorney General can provide funding to state, local, and tribal governments to pay licensed dealers for destroying firearms. Additionally, the bill includes penalties for non-compliance and requires the ATF to develop specific rules about acceptable destruction methods and record-keeping within 180 days of the Act's enactment. The overall aim appears to be creating a more regulated and transparent process for firearm destruction while providing financial incentives for removing firearms from circulation.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3945/all-info