119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 16, 2025
Handgun Permit to Purchase Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 16, 2025)
Handgun Permit to Purchase Act
This bill authorizes a grant program for states, local governments, and Indian tribes to implement and evaluate handgun purchaser licensing requirements.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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18 citations.
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ge Act of 2025; H.R. 1456: Gun Trafficker Detection Act; H.R. 2105/S.1076: Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act; H.R. 923/S.367: Stop Arming Cartels Act; H.R. 532/S.123: Handgun Permit to Purchase Act; H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2024; H.R. 1097/S.468: SECURE Firearm Storage Act; H.R. 1272: Secure Storage Inform…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$169,582
Spent on own lobbying
…t limited to: House Bills and Resolutions: H.R. 38, H.R. 45, H.R. 60, H.R. 129, H.R. 169, H.R. 221, H.R. 223, H.R. 335, H.R. 373, H.R. 404, H.R. 454, H.R. 496, H.R. 532, H.R. 543, H.R. 544, H.R. 556, H.R. 563, H.R. 607, H.R. 613, H.R. 624, H.R. 631, H.R. 645, H.R. 850, H.R. 943, H.R. 962, H.R. 1041, H.R. 1097, H.R. 1181, H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$293,250
Spent on own lobbying
…t limited to: House Bills and Resolutions: H.R. 38, H.R. 45, H.R. 60, H.R. 129, H.R. 169, H.R. 221, H.R. 223, H.R. 335, H.R. 373, H.R. 404, H.R. 454, H.R. 496, H.R. 532, H.R. 543, H.R. 544, H.R. 556, H.R. 563, H.R. 607, H.R. 613, H.R. 624, H.R. 631, H.R. 645, H.R. 850, H.R. 943, H.R. 962, H.R. 1041, H.R. 1097, H.R. 1181, H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ge Act of 2025; H.R. 1456: Gun Trafficker Detection Act; H.R. 2105/S.1076: Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act; H.R. 923/S.367: Stop Arming Cartels Act; H.R. 532/S.123: Handgun Permit to Purchase Act; H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2024; H.R. 1097/S.468: SECURE Firearm Storage Act; H.R. 1272: Secure Storage Inform…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 18, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$289,886
Spent on own lobbying
…t limited to: House Bills and Resolutions: H.R. 38, H.R. 45, H.R. 60, H.R. 129, H.R. 169, H.R. 221, H.R. 223, H.R. 335, H.R. 373, H.R. 404, H.R. 454, H.R. 496, H.R. 532, H.R. 543, H.R. 544, H.R. 556, H.R. 563, H.R. 607, H.R. 613, H.R. 624, H.R. 631, H.R. 645, H.R. 850, H.R. 943, H.R. 962, H.R. 1041, H.R. 1097, H.R. 1181, H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ge Act of 2025; H.R. 1456: Gun Trafficker Detection Act; H.R. 2105/S.1076: Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act; H.R. 923/S.367: Stop Arming Cartels Act; H.R. 532/S.123: Handgun Permit to Purchase Act; H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2024; H.R. 1097/S.468: SECURE Firearm Storage Act; H.R. 1272: Secure Storage Inform…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Apr 8, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$545,728
Spent on own lobbying
…Prosecute Act H.R. 373 - SAGA Act H.R. 404 - Hearing Protection Act H.R. 454 - Safe Bases Act of 2025 H.R. 496 - Veterans 2nd Amendment Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 532 - Handgun Permit to Purchase Act H.R. 543 - Iron Pipeline Review Act H.R. 544 - To provide a private right of action against the maker of any component of a gh…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$136,298
Spent on own lobbying
…t limited to: House Bills and Resolutions: H.R. 38, H.R. 45, H.R. 60, H.R. 129, H.R. 169, H.R. 221, H.R. 223, H.R. 335, H.R. 373, H.R. 404, H.R. 454, H.R. 496, H.R. 532, H.R. 543, H.R. 544, H.R. 556, H.R. 563, H.R. 607, H.R. 613, H.R. 624, H.R. 631, H.R. 645, H.R. 850, H.R. 943, H.R. 962, H.R. 1041, H.R. 1097, H.R. 1181, H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ge Act of 2025; H.R. 1456: Gun Trafficker Detection Act; H.R. 2105/S.1076: Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act; H.R. 923/S.367: Stop Arming Cartels Act; H.R. 532/S.123: Handgun Permit to Purchase Act; H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2024; H.R. 1097/S.468: SECURE Firearm Storage Act; H.R. 1272: Secure Storage Inform…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ge Act of 2025; H.R. 1456: Gun Trafficker Detection Act; H.R. 2105/S.1076: Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act; H.R. 923/S.367: Stop Arming Cartels Act; H.R. 532/S.123: Handgun Permit to Purchase Act; H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2024; H.R. 1097/S.468: SECURE Firearm Storage Act; H.R. 1272: Secure Storage Inform…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 7, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$465,065
Spent on own lobbying
…Prosecute Act H.R. 373 - SAGA Act H.R. 404 - Hearing Protection Act H.R. 454 - Safe Bases Act of 2025 H.R. 496 - Veterans 2nd Amendment Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 532 - Handgun Permit to Purchase Act H.R. 543 - Iron Pipeline Review Act H.R. 544 - To provide a private right of action against the maker of any component of a gh…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 14, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$296,609
Spent on own lobbying
…t limited to: House Bills and Resolutions: H.R. 38, H.R. 45, H.R. 60, H.R. 129, H.R. 169, H.R. 221, H.R. 223, H.R. 335, H.R. 373, H.R. 404, H.R. 454, H.R. 496, H.R. 532, H.R. 543, H.R. 544, H.R. 556, H.R. 563, H.R. 607, H.R. 613, H.R. 624, H.R. 631, H.R. 645, H.R. 850, H.R. 943, H.R. 962, H.R. 1041, H.R. 1097, H.R. 1181, H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$679,015
Spent on own lobbying
…otection orders on reducing gun violence, and for other purposes. S. 137 - FIND Act H.R. 543 - Iron Pipeline Review Act S. 123 - Handgun Permit to Purchase Act H.R. 532 - Handgun Permit to Purchase Act H.R. 563 - No REGISTRY Rights Act H.R. 624 - RIFLE Act of 2025 H.R. 607 - ATF Accountability Act of 2025 H.R. 613 - ATF Transp…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ge Act of 2025; H.R. 1456: Gun Trafficker Detection Act; H.R. 2105/S.1076: Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act; H.R. 923/S.367: Stop Arming Cartels Act; H.R. 532/S.123: Handgun Permit to Purchase Act; H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2024; H.R. 1097/S.468: SECURE Firearm Storage Act; H.R. 1272: Secure Storage Inform…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$304,783
Spent on own lobbying
…t limited to: House Bills and Resolutions: H.R. 38, H.R. 45, H.R. 60, H.R. 129, H.R. 169, H.R. 221, H.R. 223, H.R. 335, H.R. 373, H.R. 404, H.R. 454, H.R. 496, H.R. 532, H.R. 543, H.R. 544, H.R. 556, H.R. 563, H.R. 607, H.R. 613, H.R. 624, H.R. 631, H.R. 645, H.R. 850, H.R. 943, H.R. 962, H.R. 1041, H.R. 1097, H.R. 1181, H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted May 13, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$650,372
Spent on own lobbying
…otection orders on reducing gun violence, and for other purposes. S. 137 - FIND Act H.R. 543 - Iron Pipeline Review Act S. 123 - Handgun Permit to Purchase Act H.R. 532 - Handgun Permit to Purchase Act H.R. 563 - No REGISTRY Rights Act H.R. 624 - RIFLE Act of 2025 H.R. 607 - ATF Accountability Act of 2025 H.R. 613 - ATF Transp…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted May 9, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$202,606
Spent on own lobbying
…t limited to: House Bills and Resolutions: H.R. 38, H.R. 45, H.R. 60, H.R. 129, H.R. 169, H.R. 221, H.R. 223, H.R. 335, H.R. 373, H.R. 404, H.R. 454, H.R. 496, H.R. 532, H.R. 543, H.R. 544, H.R. 556, H.R. 563, H.R. 607, H.R. 613, H.R. 624, H.R. 631, H.R. 645, H.R. 850, H.R. 943, H.R. 962, H.R. 1041, H.R. 1097, H.R. 1181, H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 14, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e Act of 2025; H.R. 1456: Gun Trafficker Detection Act; H.R. 2105, S.1076: Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act; H.R. 923/S.367: Stop Arming Cartels Act; H.R. 532/S.123: Handgun Permit to Purchase Act; H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2024; H.R. 1097/S.468: SECURE Firearm Storage Act; H.R. 1272: Secure Storage Inform…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing