H.R. 7935: Shall Not Be Infringed Act of 2026

The Shall Not Be Infringed Act of 2026 is a proposed piece of legislation aimed primarily at gun regulations and funding for law enforcement agencies. Here are its key components:

Gun Free Zone Policy Requirements

States and local governments receiving federal grants through the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act must conform to specific requirements regarding gun free zones. If a state has laws that create gun free zones, these laws must allow individuals who are legally permitted to carry firearms in their home state to take legal action if they are harmed in a gun free zone. This legal action can be taken if:

• The injured individual is authorized to carry a firearm in their state.
• The harm occurred in a geographical area where guns are prohibited by law.
• The harm could have potentially been avoided or lessened if the individual had been allowed to carry a firearm.

Individuals meeting these criteria can seek compensatory damages and damages for pain and suffering through civil lawsuits against the state or local government.

Impact on Federal Funding

Failure to comply with the gun free zone policy can lead to significant financial consequences for states and local governments:

• If a state or local government does not adhere to the requirements within a specified time period, they may face a reduction of up to 99% in federal funding that is otherwise allocated for public safety and law enforcement grants.
• Funds not allocated due to non-compliance will be redistributed to states that do comply with the law.

Additional Funding and Compliance Requirements

The bill also establishes similar compliance requirements for any state or unit of local government receiving funding through the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program, maintaining similar penalties for non-compliance as outlined above.

Definitions

The legislation outlines the definition of a gun free zone as any area where carrying a firearm is prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

Enforcement Timeline

The compliance period for states and local governments begins at the start of the first full fiscal year after the act becomes law.

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