Shall Not Be Infringed Act of 2026

This bill would require states and local governments that receive certain federal law enforcement funding to allow individuals who are legally permitted to carry firearms in their home state to do so in designated gun-free zones. Under the proposed law, if a person who is authorized to carry a firearm is harmed by another person in a gun-free zone, they could file a civil lawsuit against the government for damages if they could have prevented or reduced the harm by carrying a weapon. States or localities that fail to comply with these requirements would face a funding penalty that could reduce their federal grants by up to 99 percent. The bill applies to grants under the Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program and the COPS Hiring Program.