No Federal Funding for Gun Databases

Official: Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

IntroducedFebruary 25, 2026

Crime and Law Enforcement

Why This Matters

This bill prevents the federal government from giving money to states for creating databases that track gun ownership. It aims to limit federal involvement in state firearm records.

If you own a gun, this bill could keep your ownership information from being tracked by state databases funded by the federal government.

Affects: Gun owners in states that might want to create ownership databases are directly affected by this bill.

Summary

Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act This bill prohibits federal funding of, or support for, state databases that list (1) firearms lawfully owned or possessed by individuals, or (2) individuals who lawfully own or possess firearms.

What changes is this bill making?

1. This bill would stop the federal government from funding state firearm ownership databases. 2. States would not receive federal money to create or maintain these databases. 3. The bill aims to prevent tracking of gun owners by the federal government. 4. It applies to any state that wants to set up a firearm ownership database. 5. The bill is currently introduced in the House of Representatives.

Who is affected?

Gun owners in states that might want to create ownership databases are directly affected by this bill.

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