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Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2025

HR 2948 · In committee · last action April 17, 2025

<p><strong>Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2025&nbsp;</strong></p><p>This bill authorizes the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to make grants to state, local, or tribal governments, or gun dealers, to conduct gun buyback programs.&nbsp;Gun dealers must turn over any collected firearms to the appropriate government agency, as specified.</p><p>The BJA may distribute smart prepaid cards for&nbsp;a state, local, or tribal government, or gun dealer, to load funds to compensate individuals who dispose of firearms.</p><p>Additionally, the bill establishes a new criminal offense for using or accepting a smart prepaid card in the acquisition or transfer of a firearm or ammunition. A violator is subject to a fine.</p>

Sponsor

LaMonica McIver (D-NJ)

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Official summary

<p><strong>Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2025&nbsp;</strong></p><p>This bill authorizes the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to make grants to state, local, or tribal governments, or gun dealers, to conduct gun buyback programs.&nbsp;Gun dealers must turn over any collected firearms to the appropriate government agency, as specified.</p><p>The BJA may distribute smart prepaid cards for&nbsp;a state, local, or tribal government, or gun dealer, to load funds to compensate individuals who dispose of firearms.</p><p>Additionally, the bill establishes a new criminal offense for using or accepting a smart prepaid card in the acquisition or transfer of a firearm or ammunition. A violator is subject to a fine.</p>