H.R. 2618In committeeCrime & justice
Stricter rules proposed for licensed gun dealers
Data as of July 11, 2026
HR 2618 adds strict new security, recordkeeping, and inspection rules for licensed gun dealers and online firearm marketplaces.50-second read · 5 questions answered below
Decoded
What does this do?
This bill sets stricter rules for federally licensed gun dealers. Dealers would need security plans with safes, alarms, and cameras, quarterly inventory checks, permanent electronic records, and more frequent government inspections. Online platforms that host gun sales would need their own federal license and would have to make sure all sales go through a licensed dealer with a background check.
Who does it affect?
This bill affects licensed gun dealers and their employees, online firearm marketplace operators, and anyone who buys or sells firearms through those channels.
Why does it matter?
Dealers and employees would have to pass background checks before handling guns at a business. Background check records would have to be kept for at least 90 business days instead of being destroyed, and several legal protections that have shielded dealers from enforcement actions would be removed.
What does it cost, and who pays?
Licensing fees would increase under this bill. Penalties for selling guns without conducting background checks would also be raised.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee — You are here
- House vote
- Senate
- President's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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Official title
Federal Firearm Licensee Act
- Introduced:
- April 3, 2025
- Latest action:
- April 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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