Bill > S2863

This bill, known as the "Responsible Retirement of Law Enforcement Firearms Act of 2025" (RRLEF Act), amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to modify eligibility requirements for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. Specifically, the bill requires that state and local law enforcement agencies seeking grants cannot transfer or purchase firearms from "covered licensed dealers" - defined as firearms businesses that have traced at least 25 guns with a "short time-to-crime" (meaning guns used in criminal activities within three years of purchase) in two of the three previous calendar years. The bill also mandates that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) publicly disclose an annual list of these covered licensed dealers and notify law enforcement agencies when firearms they have transferred are used in criminal activities. Additionally, the bill repeals several previous limitations on public disclosure of ATF database information, effectively making more firearms-related information transparent and accessible. These changes aim to reduce the circulation of firearms that are frequently associated with criminal activities by creating financial disincentives for working with high-risk gun dealers.

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