What does Preamble of Shall Not Be Infringed Act of 2026 do?

This bill provides a cause of action for recovery of harm caused by limitations on carrying a firearm in different jurisdictions.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Shall Not Be Infringed Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Shall Not Be Infringed Act of 2026

What does GUN FREE ZONE POLICY REQUIREMENT PERTAINING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR of Shall Not Be Infringed Act of 2026 do?

This section establishes a policy requirement for states and local governments receiving grants under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. If a state or local government has gun-free zones, individuals harmed by firearm use within those zones may be able to recover damages in a civil action against the government if they were authorized to carry a firearm in their state of residence and could have potentially averted or mitigated the harm. The term 'gun free zone' is defined as any geographical area where firearm carrying is prohibited by federal, state, or local law. The compliance period begins the first full fiscal year after the Act's enactment. States or local governments failing to comply with the policy may face a reduction of up to 99% of their Byrne-JAG funding. Funding reductions due to non-compliance will be reallocated to states that are in compliance.

What does GUN FREE ZONE POLICY REQUIREMENT PERTAINING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR of Shall Not Be Infringed Act of 2026 do?

This section establishes a requirement for states and local governments receiving grants under Part Q of Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. These entities must conform their laws and policies to the requirement outlined in section 2(a). Failure to comply with this section after the expiration of the period specified in section 2(b)(1) will result in a reduction of funds. The maximum reduction of funds for non-compliance is 99 percent of the amount that would otherwise be allocated.

What does DEFINITIONS. of Shall Not Be Infringed Act of 2026 do?

This section defines terms used in the Act

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Shall Not Be Infringed Act of 2026

Last updated: 3/16/2026 · Introduced: 3/16/2026

Author: John McGuire (R-VA)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill establishes a cause of action for individuals to recover harm caused by limitations on carrying a firearm in different jurisdictions.
States and local governments with gun-free zones may face a reduction of up to 99% of their Byrne-JAG funding if they do not comply with the policy requirement to allow authorized individuals to carry firearms.
Individuals harmed by firearm use in gun-free zones may be able to recover damages in a civil action against the government if they were authorized to carry a firearm in their state of residence and could have potentially averted or mitigated the harm.

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