A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to discontinue the collection by the Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses, to require the destruction of such already collected records, and for other purposes.

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Summary of Bill S 119

Bill 119 s 119, also known as the Firearms Transaction Record Elimination Act, aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code to stop the Federal Government from collecting firearm transaction records from businesses that have closed down. The bill also mandates the destruction of any previously collected records.

The main purpose of this legislation is to protect the privacy and rights of individuals who have purchased firearms from businesses that are no longer operating. By discontinuing the collection and requiring the destruction of these records, the bill seeks to prevent the government from potentially using this information in ways that could infringe on the Second Amendment rights of gun owners.

In addition to discontinuing the collection and requiring the destruction of firearm transaction records, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to firearms regulation. Overall, Bill 119 s 119 is aimed at safeguarding the privacy and rights of gun owners by limiting the government's ability to collect and retain information on firearm transactions from businesses that have closed down.

Congressional Summary of S 119

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.

Current Status of Bill S 119

Bill S 119 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 16, 2025. Bill S 119 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on January 16, 2025. Bill S 119's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of January 16, 2025

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A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to discontinue the collection by the Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses, to require the destruction of such already collected records, and for other purposes.