HR 2650
End Gun Violence Act of 2025
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Bill overview
The End Gun Violence Act of 2025 expands federal restrictions on firearm sales by prohibiting individuals convicted of violent misdemeanors within the preceding five years from purchasing or possessing firearms. The bill defines ‘violent misdemeanor’ to include offenses involving physical force, intent to cause injury, or knowingly causing injury. It also amends existing laws related to background checks and firearm transfer regulations to align with this new restriction. The Act includes a six-month delay before the new restrictions take effect.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the sale or disposition of firearms to individuals convicted of violent misdemeanors within the past five years.
- Defines ‘violent misdemeanor’ to include offenses involving physical force, intent to cause injury, or knowingly causing injury.
- Modifies the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) to include the new restriction on firearm sales.
- Updates the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to reflect the expanded restrictions.
- Amends sections of Title 18, United States Code, related to firearm licensing and transfer regulations.
- Includes a six-month delay before the new restrictions take effect.
- Clarifies the process for expunged or pardoned convictions regarding firearm restrictions.
- Addresses conforming amendments to existing firearm laws.
Who is affected
- Gun Purchasers
- Firearms Retailers
- Law Enforcement
- Individuals with Violent Misdemeanor Convictions
- The Firearms Industry
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Henry C. "Hank" Johnson
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 2650
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the sale or other disposition of any firearm or ammunition to any person who has been convicted of a violent misdemeanor, and for other purposes.
This Act may be referred to as the End Gun Violence Act of 2025
.
Section 922(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended in the 1st sentence—
in paragraph (10), by striking or
at the end;
in paragraph (11), by striking the period and inserting ; or
; and
by adding at the end the following:
Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
The term violent misdemeanor means an offense that—
is a misdemeanor under Federal, State, tribal, or local law; and
has as an element—
the use, attempted use, or threatened use of—
physical force; or
a deadly weapon;
the intent to cause physical injury; or
knowingly causing physical injury.
A person shall not be considered to have been convicted of such an offense for purposes of this chapter, unless—
the person was represented by counsel in the case, or knowingly and intelligently waived the right to counsel in the case; and
in the case of a prosecution for an offense described in this paragraph for which a person was entitled to a jury trial in the jurisdiction in which the case was tried, either—
the case was tried by a jury, or
the person knowingly and intelligently waived the right to have the case tried by a jury, by guilty plea or otherwise.
A person shall not be considered to have been convicted of such an offense for purposes of this chapter if the conviction has been expunged or set aside, or is an offense for which the person has been pardoned or has had civil rights restored (if the law of the applicable jurisdiction provides for the loss of civil rights under such an offense) unless the pardon, expungement, or restoration of civil rights expressly provides that the person may not ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms.
receiptand all that follows through
subsection (g)and inserting
knowing sale or disposition of a firearm by the licensee to such other person, or the receipt of a firearm by such other person would violate subsection (d), (g),.
section 922(g) and (n) of this chapterand inserting
subsection (g) or (n) of section 922, and is not a person to whom the knowing sale or disposition of a firearm or ammunition is prohibited by section 922(d).
and to whom the knowing sale or disposition of a firearm was not prohibited pursuant to subsection (d) of such sectionafter
section 922.
in subsection (e)(1)—
in subparagraph (A), by striking for whom
and all that follows through subsection (g)
and inserting to whom the knowing sale or disposition of a firearm, or for whom receipt of a firearm, would violate subsection (d), (g),
; and
(g)and inserting
(d), (g),;
in subsection (g), by striking receipt of a firearm by a prospective transferee would violate subsection (g)
and inserting the knowing sale or disposition of a firearm to, or the possession or receipt of a firearm by, a prospective transferee would violate subsection (d), (g),
; and
in subsection (i)(2), by striking prohibited by section 922 (g) or (n) of title 18, United States Code or State law, from receiving a firearm.
and inserting to whom the knowing sale or disposition of, or for whom the possession or receipt of, a firearm is prohibited by subsection (d), (g), or (n) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code, or State law.
.
Section 101(b) of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (34 U.S.C. 40911(b)) is amended—
in paragraph (1)(A), by striking a person is disqualified from possessing or receiving a firearm under subsection (g)
and inserting the knowing sale or disposition of a firearm to, or the possession or receipt of a firearm by, a person is prohibited under subsection (d), (g),
; and
in paragraph (2)(A), by striking a member of the Armed Forces involved in such proceeding is disqualified from possessing or receiving a firearm under subsection (g)
and inserting the knowing sale or disposition of a firearm to, or the possession or receipt of a firearm by, a member of the Armed Forces is prohibited under subsection (d), (g),
.
by inserting , or to whom the knowing sale or disposition of a firearm is prohibited,
after firearm
; and
subsection (g)and inserting
subsection (d), (g),; and
in subsection (c)(1)(A), by inserting , or is a person to whom the knowing sale or disposition of a firearm is prohibited by subsection (d) of such section
before the period.
The amendments made by this Act shall not apply with respect to convictions occurring before the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
Nothing in this Act shall—
alter the requirements of subsections (d)(8) or (g)(8) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code; or