Summary

Removes the federal criminal ban that made it illegal in many cases to possess a firearm in school zones by repealing the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and related penalty and definition provisions in Title 18 U.S.C. That change narrows federal firearm offenses tied to schools and shifts enforcement and legal responsibility largely back to state and local laws and prosecuting authorities.

• Repeals the federal Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990, removing 18 U.S.C. § 922(q).
• Deletes and renumbers supporting statutory definitions and penalty cross-references in Title 18 U.S.C.
• Narrows federal criminal prohibition on possessing firearms in school zones; federal prosecutions under the repealed provision will no longer be available.
• Shifts regulatory and enforcement emphasis to state and local laws and school policies for weapons on school property.
• Does not create new federal safety programs, funding, or replacement penalties for school-zone firearm offenses.
• Changes to cross-references could affect how other federal firearm penalties are applied and interpreted.
• May increase reliance on state prosecutors, school security policies, and local ordinances to address firearms in schools.
• Implementation is statutory (text changes) with no specified phase-in period, funding, or administrative actions.