Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025

This bill sets rules for businesses that destroy guns. It says you must have a federal license to be in the business of destroying firearms, and it makes doing that work without a license unlawful. The Justice Department, through ATF, must set approved methods to make sure a gun and all its parts can’t be rebuilt and are reduced to scrap. Licensed destroyers must file a yearly report to ATF on how many guns they destroyed, and ATF must share those reports with the public. When a government gives a firearm to a licensed destroyer, it must be destroyed using an approved method unless both sides agree otherwise, and the destroyer must publicly share what they charge governments for this service. The bill also adds penalties for violations and lets the government revoke a license if someone willfully fails to meet key requirements.

The bill creates grants so states, local governments, and tribes can pay licensed dealers to destroy firearms using approved methods. Most changes start 180 days after the bill becomes law. ATF must issue the detailed rules within 180 days, and annual reporting by licensed destroyers begins within one year after the effective date. Existing licensed dealers must certify they meet the new rules or risk losing their license.

• Who is affected: Businesses that destroy firearms, ATF, and state, local, and tribal governments that send guns for destruction .
• What changes: License required; approved destruction methods; yearly public reporting; public posting of fees for government jobs; grants to help pay for destruction; penalties for violations .
• When: Rules due within 180 days; law takes effect 180 days after enactment; annual reports start within one year after the effective date; existing licensees must quickly certify compliance or face possible license revocation .