New Rules for Firearm Destruction: Licensing, Safety, and Transparency.
This law requires businesses that destroy firearms to obtain a federal license and follow strict rules for permanent destruction. The goal is to ensure that weapons removed from circulation, especially those handled by law enforcement, cannot be restored or illegally reused, thereby enhancing public safety. The public will also gain access to data on destroyed firearms and associated costs.
Key points
Businesses engaged in destroying firearms must obtain a special federal license and use methods that render the weapon permanently unusable ('reduced to scrap').
New transparency rules require licensed destroyers to publicly report the number of firearms destroyed annually and the fees charged to government agencies.
State, local, and Tribal governments are eligible for federal grants to help cover the costs of using these certified, safe destruction methods.
Existing licensed gun dealers who destroy firearms must certify compliance with the new, stricter destruction standards.
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