Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to prevent the President and the Department of Health and Human Services from using emergency declarations to implement gun control measures. Specifically, it restricts the President from declaring emergencies that would allow for gun control and limits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring public health emergencies that could be used for similar purposes. The bill also modifies a key section of the Stafford Act to explicitly prohibit the transfer of firearms, ammunition, and accessories during disaster declarations.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the President from declaring emergencies for gun control purposes.
- Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring public health emergencies for gun control purposes.
- Modifies the Stafford Act to prevent the transfer of firearms, ammunition, and accessories during disaster declarations.
Who is affected
- The President
- The Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Federal officers and employees
- Individuals receiving federal funds
- Gun owners
Notable changes
- Adds specific prohibitions on the transfer of firearms, ammunition, and accessories during disaster declarations under the Stafford Act.
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