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Increased Firearm Taxes to Fund Violence Prevention and Research

This act increases taxes on firearm sales and parts, and adjusts firearm-related occupational and transfer taxes for inflation. The collected funds will establish a trust fund dedicated to financing gun violence prevention programs, research, hate crime data collection, and firearm forensics.
Key points
Increases the excise tax on firearm sales and parts by 0.5 percentage points.
Establishes the Gun Violence Prevention Trust Fund with dedicated accounts for violence prevention, gun violence research, hate crimes, and firearm forensics.
Funds will support community-based violence intervention, research by CDC and NIH on gun violence (including suicide prevention), hate crime initiatives, and ATF's National Firearms Examiner Academy.
Firearm occupational and transfer taxes will be adjusted annually for inflation starting in 2023.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_8957
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Process start date: 2022-09-22
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act of 2022

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HR_8957.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2022-09-22.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Increases the excise tax on firearm sales and parts by 0.5 percentage points.
  • Establishes the Gun Violence Prevention Trust Fund with dedicated accounts for violence prevention, gun violence research, hate crimes, and firearm forensics.
  • Funds will support community-based violence intervention, research by CDC and NIH on gun violence (including suicide prevention), hate crime initiatives, and ATF's National Firearms Examiner Academy.
  • Firearm occupational and transfer taxes will be adjusted annually for inflation starting in 2023.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-28.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know, that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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