# Plain Language Summary: Shall Not Be Infringed Act of 2023

This bill attempts to undo most of the gun-related laws that Congress passed during 2022-2023. If it became law, it would reverse several recent gun regulations and prevent federal agencies from funding or promoting certain gun safety programs. The bill's supporters argue it protects Second Amendment rights, while opponents contend it would eliminate important public safety measures.

The bill targets several specific areas. It would cut about $141 million from the ATF's budget and prevent the agency from modernizing its firearms tracking system. It would eliminate restrictions on gun purchases for people convicted of domestic violence crimes involving dating partners (not just spouses or live-in partners). It would repeal rules requiring background check denials to be reported to law enforcement. The bill would also prevent federal funding for firearm safety storage programs at veterans' hospitals and schools, and it would stop the CDC and NIH from researching gun violence as a public health issue. Additionally, it would eliminate funding for various community gun violence prevention programs in cities like Chicago, Hampton, and Providence.

The bill also includes provisions preventing federal investigators from targeting people based solely on patriotic beliefs, support for the Second Amendment, or use of Revolutionary War imagery like the Gadsden flag. It would prohibit the Office on Violence Against Women from initiatives aimed at reducing gun lethality, and it would prevent community violence intervention programs from restricting anyone's gun rights without due process.

In practical terms, this bill would primarily affect gun regulations, federal law enforcement priorities, and public health research funding. Whether these changes would increase or decrease public safety depends largely on one's perspective about gun rights versus gun control policies.