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HR 6127119th CongressIn Committee

AIM Act

Introduced: Nov 19, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-Virginia)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This bill removes multiple restrictions on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) by eliminating appropriations riders that limit firearms trace data disclosure, prohibit consolidation of firearms records, restrict physical inventory requirements, mandate destruction of instant check records within 24 hours, block FOIA requests on arson/explosives/firearms, restrict 'curios or relics' and military firearm importation, prevent license denials for lack of business activity, prohibit computerized record searches of out-of-business dealers, allow denial of shotgun imports not suitable for sporting purposes, remove limits on inspection frequency of firearms licensees, change license revocation standard from 'willful' to 'knowing' violations, eliminate de novo review in license proceedings, and revise licensee eligibility standards from 'willful' to 'knowing' violations.

Key Points

  • 1Eliminates restrictions on ATF firearms trace data disclosure
  • 2Removes prohibition on consolidating firearms acquisition records
  • 3Eliminates requirement to destroy instant check records within 24 hours
  • 4Allows FOIA requests on arson, explosives, and firearms incidents
  • 5Removes restrictions on 'curios or relics' and military firearm importation
  • 6Changes license revocation standard from 'willful' to 'knowing' violations

Impact Areas

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)Firearms regulationLaw enforcementGun control policyPublic safetySecond Amendment rights
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