The Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2025 requires the federal government's National Tracing Center to create electronic, searchable databases of all firearm records—including imports, production, sales, and transfers—within three years of the law's enactment. Law enforcement agencies at the federal, state, local, and tribal levels can access these databases to investigate crimes and trace guns used in criminal activity, though searches cannot be performed using personal information about individuals. The bill allows gun dealers to voluntarily submit their records electronically and permits them to turn over paper records after ten years have passed since a transaction. The Government Accountability Office must audit the system's compliance annually and report findings to Congress, ensuring the databases function properly and are used only for legitimate law enforcement purposes.
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