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Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2088| Senate 
| Updated: 6/17/2025
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Senator

California

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025 introduces new regulations for the business of destroying firearms, mandating that individuals or entities engaged in this activity obtain a license from the Attorney General. It amends federal law to define a "firearm destroyer" as any person in this business, excluding government bodies, and establishes a "covered method of firearm destruction" , which renders a firearm and all its components permanently inoperable and reduced to scrap. Operating as a firearm destroyer without this license will be unlawful. Licensed destroyers are required to utilize a covered method when destroying firearms received from federal, state, local, or tribal government entities, unless an alternative is mutually agreed upon. They must also submit annual reports to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) detailing the number and types of firearms destroyed, including those processed for government entities and those destroyed by other means. The Attorney General, through the ATF, is tasked with making these annual reports and aggregated data publicly accessible. Additionally, licensed destroyers must publicly disclose the fees they charge government entities for firearm destruction services. The bill also amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to create a grant program, allowing state, local, and tribal governments to receive funding to pay licensed dealers for firearm destruction using covered methods. Within 180 days of enactment, the Attorney General must issue a final rule to implement this Act, which will include specifying acceptable destruction methods and outlining record-keeping requirements for licensed destroyers. This legislation aims to enhance oversight and transparency within the firearm destruction industry.
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Timeline
Jun 12, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3945
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 12, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3945
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3945: Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025

Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2088| Senate 
| Updated: 6/17/2025
The Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025 introduces new regulations for the business of destroying firearms, mandating that individuals or entities engaged in this activity obtain a license from the Attorney General. It amends federal law to define a "firearm destroyer" as any person in this business, excluding government bodies, and establishes a "covered method of firearm destruction" , which renders a firearm and all its components permanently inoperable and reduced to scrap. Operating as a firearm destroyer without this license will be unlawful. Licensed destroyers are required to utilize a covered method when destroying firearms received from federal, state, local, or tribal government entities, unless an alternative is mutually agreed upon. They must also submit annual reports to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) detailing the number and types of firearms destroyed, including those processed for government entities and those destroyed by other means. The Attorney General, through the ATF, is tasked with making these annual reports and aggregated data publicly accessible. Additionally, licensed destroyers must publicly disclose the fees they charge government entities for firearm destruction services. The bill also amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to create a grant program, allowing state, local, and tribal governments to receive funding to pay licensed dealers for firearm destruction using covered methods. Within 180 days of enactment, the Attorney General must issue a final rule to implement this Act, which will include specifying acceptable destruction methods and outlining record-keeping requirements for licensed destroyers. This legislation aims to enhance oversight and transparency within the firearm destruction industry.
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Timeline
Jun 12, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3945
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 12, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3945
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Senator

California

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3945: Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted