Protecting Gun Owners’ Privacy Act of 2023

This bill limits the personal details federal agencies can collect and store about gun transactions. It requires agencies to destroy existing gun transaction records (except those needed for ongoing criminal investigations) and prohibits storing new records without such a need. The bill also bans including personal information like names or contact details on forms for multiple firearm sales or in transaction records. This directly affects legal gun owners by reducing government collection of their personal data. The law applies to federal agencies handling gun sales, such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.