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Prohibits the President, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and other federal actors from using emergency or disaster declaration authorities to impose gun-control measures. It also bars use of federal disaster-authority-based rules to prevent possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of firearms, ammunition, ammunition feeding devices, or firearms accessories during disasters or emergencies. Applies nationwide to the specified federal emergency powers and to employer or entity restrictions under the Stafford Act; does not create new spending, programs, or reporting requirements and takes effect on enactment.
The bill prioritizes protecting individual rights and preventing unilateral emergency gun regulations (and the economic disruption they can cause) at the cost of limiting the federal government’s ability to act quickly on gun-safety measures during public-health crises or disasters, shifting responsibility to states and local responders.
Federal agencies (including the President's office and HHS) are barred from using emergency or public-health emergency powers to impose new gun-control rules, preserving separation of powers and protecting individual rights from unilateral executive action.
Firearm retailers and other businesses avoid temporary federal emergency regulations that could interrupt lawful sales or impose rapid compliance costs, reducing business disruption and protecting taxpayers from unvetted regulatory burdens.
Emergency managers and residents retain access to firearms, ammunition, magazines, and accessories during declared disasters under the Stafford Act, ensuring continuity of lawful possession and use during emergencies.
People at risk and communities could face slower or blocked federal gun-safety interventions because agencies cannot use emergency authorities, reducing the federal government's ability to respond quickly to emergent firearm-related public-health crises.
Law enforcement and emergency responders may have reduced flexibility to control weapons in evacuation zones, shelters, or other crisis settings, potentially complicating public-safety operations during disasters.
By precluding federal emergency restrictions, the bill can shift enforcement, legal disputes, and the burden of addressing urgent gun-safety problems to state and local governments, producing uneven protections across jurisdictions.
Introduced March 11, 2025 by Michael Cloud · Last progress March 11, 2025