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Contact Congress about H.R. 6127: AIM Act

ATF could keep, search, and share more gun data. Licensed gun dealers could face more inspections and a lower legal bar for license problems.

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AIM Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Latest action on H.R. 6127: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects licensed gun dealers, ATF, police, and people whose gun records appear in federal systems. Dealers could face more inspections and different license risks. Police could get more tools to trace crime guns. Gun owners and dealers could see more of their information kept or searched under federal rules.

Why this matters: Gun investigations often depend on records that show where a gun came from and who handled it. This bill would give ATF more room to keep and use those records. That could help police connect crime guns to dealers or buyers faster. It could also create new privacy, compliance, and oversight concerns.

Key provisions in H.R. 6127

  • The bill removes several old funding limits that restricted ATF’s use and sharing of gun trace data. These limits are often called Tiahrt amendments.
  • It repeals a 2013 rule that stopped gun trace data from being used to make broad points about gun crime.
  • The Department of Justice could bring together firearm sales and inventory records kept by federally licensed gun dealers.
  • ATF could use federal funds to require licensed gun dealers to physically count the firearms they have in stock.
  • Background check records from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS, would no longer have to be destroyed within 24 hours. Other laws would decide how long they may be kept.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 6127

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Questions people ask about H.R. 6127

What is H.R. 6127?
ATF could keep, search, and share more gun data. Licensed gun dealers could face more inspections and a lower legal bar for license problems.
How do I support or oppose H.R. 6127?
Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
Who should I contact about H.R. 6127?
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Can Modern Action explain H.R. 6127 before I act?
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