Federal agency would create a searchable database of firearm sales records.
This bill would require the National Tracing Center to build electronic, searchable databases for firearm records within three years. This would help law enforcement agencies quickly find information for investigations. Firearms dealers could also choose to submit their records electronically or get rid of old paper records.
Today, the National Tracing Center does not have a required electronic, searchable database for firearm transaction records, and firearms dealers often keep paper records. If this bill becomes law, the center would be required to create such a database within 3 years. This would allow law enforcement to more quickly search firearm records for investigations, while protecting individuals' personal information from being searchable.
S 3289 · 119th Congress · December 1, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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