Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025

The Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025 requires businesses that destroy firearms to obtain a federal license. It defines a "covered method" of destruction that permanently renders firearms unusable and scrap, mandating licensed destroyers to use this method (unless agreed otherwise with government entities). Licensed destroyers must annually report to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on the number of firearms destroyed - including those received from government agencies - and publicly disclose their fees for such services. The bill also creates a grant program to help state and local governments pay licensed destroyers for firearm destruction using covered methods. This law directly affects businesses offering firearm destruction services and government entities contracting for those services.