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H.R. 5453: Responsible Retirement of Law Enforcement Firearms Act of 2025

The bill entitled the Responsible Retirement of Law Enforcement Firearms Act of 2025 aims to amend the existing provisions of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 in relation to eligibility for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. Below is a summary of the main points covered in the bill:

Eligibility Under the Grant Program

The bill stipulates that in order to qualify for funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, applicants must certify that:

The applicant and any subordinate entities will not transfer or buy firearms from licensed dealers that are listed as “covered licensed dealers,” as published by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).

Definitions

The bill provides specific definitions regarding key terms:

Covered licensed dealer: A licensed firearm dealer that has been traced to selling a minimum of 25 firearms within a 3-year period that had a short time-to-crime.
Short time-to-crime: A situation in which a firearm is recovered by law enforcement within three years after its last known retail sale, connected to a criminal activity.

Public Disclosure Requirements

The bill mandates the following actions by the Attorney General through the ATF:

Notify local law enforcement if any transferred firearm is used or suspected in a crime.
Annually make publicly available a list of covered licensed dealers on the ATF's website.

Repeal of Previous Limitations

The bill calls for the repeal of certain legislative provisions that previously limited the public disclosure of database information managed by the ATF. Specifically, it amends several public laws to allow for the continuous public availability of relevant information without the previously imposed annual limitations.

Impact on Firearms Transfers

By establishing these requirements, the bill seeks to restrict the ability of law enforcement agencies to engage with specific licensed firearms dealers, particularly those identified as having problematic sales patterns linked to crime.

Relevant Companies

Ruger (RGR): This firearms manufacturer might be impacted by changes in law enforcement purchasing patterns.
Smith & Wesson (SWBI): As another significant manufacturer, they could experience shifts in demand based on law enforcement's eligibility to purchase from certain dealers.
Axon Enterprises (AXON): While primarily known for non-lethal products and services, any shifts in law enforcement budgets influenced by this bill could impact their overall market as well.

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