To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a person from engaging in the business of destroying firearms unless such person has received a license to do so from the Attorney General, and for other purposes.
This bill requires anyone engaged in the business of destroying firearms to obtain a license from the Attorney General, creating a new regulatory category under federal firearms law. Licensed firearm destroyers must use approved destruction methods that completely render firearms and their components unusable and reduce them to scrap, and those receiving firearms from government agencies must follow these standards unless otherwise agreed. The bill mandates annual reporting to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on the number of firearms destroyed, including those received from law enforcement, with reports made publicly available. It also authorizes federal grants to state, local, and tribal governments to pay licensed dealers to destroy firearms, though no specific funding amount is specified. The licensing requirements take effect 180 days after enactment, with the Attorney General required to issue detailed implementation rules within 180 days outlining acceptable destruction methods and record-keeping requirements.
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