January 20, 2025
Mr. Cloud (for himself, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Harris of North Carolina, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Jackson of Texas, Mr. Burlison, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Perry, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Estes, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Roy, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Sessions, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Cline, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Massie, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Bean of Florida, Mr. Self, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Mann, Mr. Green of Tennessee, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Rulli, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Bost, Mr. Dunn of Florida, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Crenshaw, Mrs. Luna, Mr. Moore of West Virginia, Mr. Strong, Mr. Donalds, Mr. Fallon, Mr. Gooden, Mr. Rose, Mr. Harris of Maryland, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Ogles, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Fry, and Mr. Brecheen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act
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Sec. 2. Destruction of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses
(a) In general
Within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shall destroy all firearm transaction records delivered to the Attorney General pursuant to section 923(g)(4) of title 18, United States Code.
(b) Preventing future firearm registration
Section 923(g)(4) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the 2nd and 3rd sentences.
Sec. 3. Report to the Congress
The Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shall submit to the Congress a written report that specifies the number of firearm transaction records destroyed pursuant to section 2(a).