# Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

This bill prevents the federal government and states from creating or maintaining registries that track which people own guns. It also protects gun owner information from being shared or disclosed to the public, other government agencies, or foreign governments without the gun owner's permission. Essentially, it's designed to keep records about who owns firearms private and prevent the government from compiling lists of gun owners.

The law applies to any information that could identify a gun owner or reveal that someone owns a firearm, including names, addresses, serial numbers of guns, and purchase records. It blocks federal agencies from funding or supporting any state or local program that creates gun registries. The bill also makes it illegal for government employees to knowingly disclose someone's gun ownership information, with limited exceptions for law enforcement investigations or court orders.

For gun owners, this means their personal information related to firearm ownership would have stronger legal protection against government collection and sharing. For law enforcement and government agencies, the bill restricts their ability to access or compile comprehensive gun ownership data, though they can still obtain information through traditional legal channels like warrants or subpoenas for specific investigations. The bill essentially draws a line between what gun ownership information the government can collect and use versus what must remain private.

Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

Hyde-Smith, Cindy

Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act This bill prohibits federal funding of, or support for, state databases that list (1) firearms lawfully owned or possessed by individuals, or (2) individuals who lawfully own or possess firearms.