The Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025 requires anyone operating a business that destroys firearms to obtain a federal license from the Attorney General, similar to existing licensing requirements for firearms dealers and manufacturers. The bill applies to private firearm destruction businesses but exempts government law enforcement agencies, which can continue destroying firearms without a license. Licensed firearm destroyers must use approved destruction methods that render guns and all components permanently unusable and reduced to scrap, and they must submit annual reports to the federal government detailing how many firearms they destroyed, including those received from law enforcement agencies. The legislation also establishes a grant program to help state, local, and tribal governments pay for firearm destruction services, with Congress authorized to appropriate funds as needed. The law takes effect 180 days after enactment, and the Attorney General must issue final regulations within six months to specify acceptable destruction methods and record-keeping requirements.
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