This bill closes a gap in federal gun background check laws by prohibiting firearm sales to people who are subject to court orders restricting gun possession while awaiting trial. Currently, the background check system does not automatically flag individuals with pretrial release orders that ban firearm purchases, even though these court orders legally prevent them from possessing guns. The legislation updates federal law to require that such pretrial restrictions be recorded and checked during the background check process. Additionally, the bill authorizes $25 million per year from 2026 through 2030 in grants to states and tribal governments to help them report pretrial gun restriction orders to the national background check database. The bill affects gun dealers, law enforcement agencies conducting background checks, and individuals subject to pretrial release orders that include firearm restrictions.
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