No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act

No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act

This bill modifies the retention requirements for firearm transaction records of federal firearms licensees (FFLs) that go out of business.

Current law generally requires FFLs that go out of business to deliver their firearm transaction records to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

This bill removes the requirement for FFLs that go out of business to deliver their firearm transaction records to the ATF. Further, the bill requires the ATF to destroy all out-of-business records it has collected from FFLs.

Bill 118 hr 1271, also known as the No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to address concerns about the potential infringement on individuals' Second Amendment rights by preventing the government from retaining information on gun owners beyond what is necessary for background checks.

If passed, this bill would require the FBI to destroy any records of gun purchases within 24 hours of completing a background check, unless the individual is prohibited from owning a firearm. This would ensure that law-abiding citizens' information is not unnecessarily stored in a government database, protecting their privacy and Second Amendment rights.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions to strengthen penalties for individuals who unlawfully access or use firearm purchase records. This is aimed at preventing any misuse of gun owner information and ensuring that individuals' rights are protected. Overall, the No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act seeks to strike a balance between ensuring public safety through background checks and protecting individuals' rights to own firearms without unnecessary government intrusion. It will be interesting to see how this bill progresses through the legislative process and what impact it may have on gun control laws in the United States.