Restoring Trust in Public Safety

Summary#

This bill creates a grant program run by the Attorney General to support State, Tribal, and local firearm destruction activities. Eligible entities include States, Tribes, units of local government, and their law enforcement agencies. Grants are competitive and must be awarded not later than 180 days after funds are appropriated. Applicants must describe how they will destroy firearms, list community partners, certify that awarded funds will fully destroy firearms and parts, and keep records of destroyed items. Grants last two years. Funds may pay for destruction equipment, contracts with businesses that fully destroy firearms, and training. Grantees may make subgrants. The Attorney General will set acceptable forms of documented proof of destruction. One-third of funding is reserved for applicants representing a metropolitan statistical area or a rural area.

What it means for you#

  • Eligible States, Tribes, and local units and their law enforcement agencies can apply for competitive grants to destroy firearms and firearm parts.
  • Applicants must show how they will destroy items, name community partners, keep records, and certify full destruction of all parts.
  • Funds can buy or maintain equipment, pay contractors that destroy firearms, and train staff.
  • Grantees can pass money to local units through subgrants. Grants last two years.

Expenses#

  • The bill authorizes $15,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2031.
  • An eligible entity may use not more than 10 percent of grant funds for administrative costs.
  • One-third of total appropriated funding is set aside for applicants representing a metropolitan statistical area or a rural area.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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