Creates a federal grant program to fund and incentivize states to enact and operate their own dealer licensing programs with requirements for licensing, inspections, and penalties, so more state-level restrictions on who can operate as a firearms dealer.
In order to engage in business as a firearms dealer in the area subject to the jurisdiction of the State or Indian tribal government, a person shall be a licensed dealer and be licensed as a firearms dealer under such law.
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Authorizes competitive federal grants to states and tribes for the development, implementation, improvement, or evaluation of firearms dealer licensing programs, along with detailed annual reporting on inspections, violations, licenses issued/renewed/suspended/revoked.
the Attorney General shall award annual grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible applicants for the development, implementation, improvement, or evaluation of firearms dealer licensing programs.
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Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6
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2026-06-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill creates a grant incentive program only for states that enact dealer licensing laws meeting minimum standards (application process, 3-year validity, mandatory inspections, penalties including suspension/revocation), plus reporting on enforcement. This incentivizes and funds greater state oversight and restrictions on firearms dealers without directly changing federal purchase, carry, or other rules. No provisions on transgender issues, abortion, or immigration enforcement.