Lets people sue the government if firearm background check record corrections take too long.
This bill would let people sue the government if their requests to correct firearm background check records are not handled within 60 days. It would speed up court hearings for these cases and make the government prove why someone cannot own a firearm. If successful, individuals could also have their legal fees paid.
Today, people can sue if they are denied a firearm, but there isn't a clear way to sue if the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) takes too long to fix record errors. This bill would change that by allowing individuals to sue if NICS does not complete record corrections within 60 days. It would also require faster court hearings, shift the burden of proof to the government, and make the government pay legal fees if it loses.
HR 2184 · 119th Congress · March 18, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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