Ban Federal Funding for Gun Databases
Official: Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
This bill stops the federal government from giving money to states that want to create databases tracking who owns guns. It matters because it limits federal influence over state gun ownership records.
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.
1. This bill would stop the federal government from funding state databases that track gun ownership. 2. States would not receive federal money to create or maintain these databases. 3. The bill aims to prevent federal involvement in state firearm ownership records. 4. It would apply to all states that might consider creating such databases. 5. The bill has been read twice and sent to a committee for review.
This bill affects state governments that might want to track gun ownership.