What does Preamble of Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To repeal certain impediments to the administration of the firearms laws,' aims to remove obstacles to the enforcement of existing firearms laws.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act.

What does FINDINGS. of Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act do?

This section outlines findings related to the Tiahrt Amendments and their impact on gun violence. The text asserts that the Tiahrt Amendments hinder the collection of information and the establishment of policies to prevent illegal gun use. Studies from Johns Hopkins and the University of Pittsburgh are cited, suggesting the Tiahrt Amendments increase gun trafficking and that a significant portion of crime-scene firearms belong to someone other than the perpetrator. The RAND corporation's analysis indicates the Tiahrt Amendments limit research access to data concerning gun flow, prohibited purchasers, straw purchases, and the effects of restrictive gun laws. The findings highlight the significant number of people shot annually in the United States and the increase in firearm-related deaths. Data from 2024 shows that Black and Hispanic individuals disproportionately represent firearm homicide victims. The National Tracing Center processed a substantial number of trace requests from law enforcement agencies in 2023. The section concludes that repealing the Tiahrt Amendments would support law enforcement and provide the public with vital information.

What does REPEAL OF CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF DATABASE of Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act do?

This section repeals certain limitations on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) use of database information. Specifically, it amends several appropriations acts from fiscal years 2005 through 2012. The amendments involve striking specific provisos related to the use of ATF database information, primarily limiting the applicability of these restrictions to a single fiscal year rather than ongoing years. For fiscal years 2006 and 2005, the amendments change language regarding the applicability of restrictions, removing references to 'any other Act' and limiting them to 'this Act'.

What does ELIMINATION OF PROHIBITION ON PROCESSING OF FREEDOM OF of Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act do?

This section repeals Section 644 of division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003. The repealed section previously related to restrictions on processing Freedom of Information Act requests concerning arson or explosives incidents or firearm traces.

What does REPEAL OF LIMITATIONS ON IMPOSITION OF REQUIREMENT THAT of Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act do?

This section amends a proviso within the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013. The amendment targets a specific proviso under the heading 'salaries and expenses' within the 'Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' section. The amendment removes the phrase 'and any fiscal year thereafter' from the fifth proviso.

What does ELIMINATION OF PROHIBITION ON CONSOLIDATION OR CENTRALIZATION of Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act do?

This section amends language within the 'salaries and expenses' portion of the 'Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012. Specifically, it strikes the first proviso within that section. It also modifies the second proviso by removing the word 'further'.

What does REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT TO DESTROY INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND of Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act do?

This section amends Section 511 of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012. The amendment strikes language beginning with '--' and ending with '(1)' within Section 511. The amendment also strikes a semicolon and all subsequent text in Section 511, replacing it with a period.

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Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act

Last updated: 6/11/2026 · Introduced: 6/11/2026

Author: Andy Kim (D-NJ)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill repeals restrictions on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) access to and use of database information related to firearms, tracing, and prohibited purchasers.
The bill eliminates prohibitions on processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests concerning firearm-related incidents and trace data.
This legislation removes limitations preventing the ATF from consolidating or centralizing its records and data processing functions.

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