Sporting Firearms Access Act of 2025
The Sporting Firearms Access Act of 2025 changes the federal import process for firearms and ammunition intended for sporting purposes, such as hunting, recreational target shooting, or competitions. It requires the Attorney General to decide within 90 days on import requests for such items, with automatic approval if no decision is made by then. The bill defines "sporting purposes" to include hunting, target shooting, and competitions, and prohibits denying imports of items substantially similar to firearms already in U.S. circulation. Importers denied approval can request a hearing and seek federal court review, where the government bears the burden of proving the item isn’t for sporting use.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Jan 14, 2025
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Jan 14, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan 14, 2025
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1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
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James E. Risch
RRepublican
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Bill Cassidy
RRepublican
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Cynthia M. Lummis
RRepublican
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David McCormick
RRepublican
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John Cornyn
RRepublican
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Markwayne Mullin
RRepublican
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Mike Crapo
RRepublican
Co
Pete Ricketts
RRepublican
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Rick Scott
RRepublican
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Roger F. Wicker
RRepublican
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Roger Marshall
RRepublican
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