Requires background checks for most ammunition sales and private transfers.
This bill would require federal background checks for most ammunition sales, including those between individuals who are not licensed dealers. Currently, federal law only requires background checks for firearm sales by licensed dealers. This change aims to prevent people legally barred from having firearms from buying ammunition.
Today, federal law requires background checks only for firearm sales by licensed dealers, and there are no federal background check requirements for ammunition sales or private transfers of firearms or ammunition. If this bill becomes law, most ammunition transfers, including private sales between individuals, would require a background check conducted by a licensed dealer. This would make it harder for individuals prohibited from owning firearms to obtain ammunition.
HR 7564 · 119th Congress · February 12, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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