2A Laws — Firearms Legislation Tracker

Firearms legislation and ATF rulemaking tracked from official sources (Congress.gov, the Federal Register, and state legislatures) and explained in plain English: what each bill or rule does and what it means for dealers, manufacturers, and NFA buyers. General information, not legal advice.

• House schedules consideration of H.R.1181 to bar payment-card networks from assigning firearm-specific merchant category codes (HRES 1377) — Federal bill, rule proposed
• House adopts rule to consider bill barring DOI/USDA bans on lead ammo and tackle (H.R. 556) (HRES 1115) — Federal bill, passed chamber
• House adopts rule (H.Res.1057) to consider H.R.2189 to modernize federal firearms laws and other measures (HRES 1057) — Federal bill, passed chamber
• Gun Safety Incentive Act (H.R. 4487) would create federal incentives to encourage gun-safety measures; bill referred to committees (HR 4487) — Federal bill, in committee
• H.R.9204 'Gun Safety Innovation Opportunity Act of 2026' introduced in House; sponsor gave introductory remarks (HR 9204) — Federal bill, introduced
• Blair Holt Firearm Owner Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2026 would create federal owner licensing and require sale records (HR 9548) — Federal bill, in committee
• State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act would push states to adopt/strengthen dealer licensing; bill referred to House Judiciary (HR 9440) — Federal bill, in committee
• H.R. 9353 would exempt qualified religious institutions from federal excise tax on investment income (HR 9353) — Federal bill, in committee
• Blair Holt Act would create federal firearm owner licensing and record-of-sale requirements (S 4921) — Federal bill, in committee
• S.4926 'State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act' referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (S 4926) — Federal bill, in committee
• ATF proposes rule to clarify NFA exemption for government-contract firearms and allow late registration if contracts end (2026-13586) — ATF rulemaking, rule proposed
• H.R. 2618 — Federal Firearm Licensee Act referred to House Judiciary Committee (HR 2618) — Federal bill, in committee
• House resolution backs June 21, 2025 as National ASK Day to promote safe firearm storage (HRES 523) — Federal bill, in committee
• California — CA AB 458 — limits public contracts involving firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories (AB458) — State bill, in committee
• Delaware — Delaware SB300: Amendments to State Code on Deadly Weapons Dealers Passes Senate (SB300) — State bill, passed chamber
• Illinois — Illinois SB3171 would repeal the Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) Act (SB3171) — State bill, in committee
• Senate resolution backs June 5, 2026 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and June 2026 as Month (SRES 756) — Federal bill, in committee
• Senate resolution (S.Res.260) supports June 6, 2025 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day (SRES 260) — Federal bill, in committee
• House Resolution 457 urges designation of June 6, 2025 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day (HRES 457) — Federal bill, introduced
• H.R. 4223 — Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act referred to House Judiciary (HR 4223) — Federal bill, in committee
• Assault Weapon Financing Accountability Act (H.R. 8694) referred to House Judiciary (HR 8694) — Federal bill, in committee
• House Concurrent Resolution recognizing importance of reducing gun violence and strengthening public safety (H.Con.Res.107) (HCONRES 107) — Federal bill, in committee
• Advancing Gun Safety Technology Act (H.R. 4918) — promotes firearm safety technology; in House Judiciary (HR 4918) — Federal bill, in committee
• H.R.7134 'Destroy Zombie Guns Act' introduced and referred to House Judiciary (HR 7134) — Federal bill, in committee
• S.4454 'Firearm Safety Act of 2026' introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee (S 4454) — Federal bill, in committee

Also see current NFA laws by state and the NFA & FFL guides.