Bills · HR 7935
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7935Crime and Law Enforcement
Shall Not Be Infringed Act of 2026
INTRO MAR 16· LAST ACTION MAR 16
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill could fundamentally reshape the landscape of gun-free zones across the country. Voters should care because it creates a direct link between a state or city's gun-free zone policies and its eligibility for federal funding, potentially forcing governments to reconsider these zones or face severe financial consequences. If passed, it might lead to fewer gun-free zones in many areas, changing where and when people can legally carry firearms.
If the bill becomes law, states and local governments would face a tough decision: either accept potential liability for incidents in gun-free zones or risk losing crucial funding for public safety. If it doesn't pass, existing gun-free zone policies and related government immunities would likely remain unchanged, meaning individuals harmed in such zones would not have this specific legal recourse against the government, and states/localities would not face these federal funding pressures related to their gun-free zone policies.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Creates a new civil cause of action, allowing a person harmed by a firearm in a gun-free zone to sue the state or local government if they were authorized to carry a firearm in their home state and could have averted the harm.
This provision establishes direct financial liability for states and local governments concerning incidents in gun-free zones under specific conditions.
PROVISION 02
Requires states and local governments receiving Byrne-JAG federal funding to conform their laws and policies to allow for this new civil action if they maintain gun-free zones.
This ties federal funding for criminal justice programs directly to a state or local government's gun-free zone policies and their willingness to accept related liability.
PROVISION 03
Requires states and local governments receiving COPS federal funding to also conform their laws and policies to allow for this new civil action.
This extends the federal funding pressure to community policing programs, further incentivizing changes to gun-free zone policies.
PROVISION 04
Defines a 'gun free zone' as any geographical area where carrying a firearm is prohibited by Federal, State, or local law for a member of the public.
This clarifies the specific types of areas to which the bill's provisions would apply, setting the scope of potential liability.
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R· Virginia
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 16
Introduced in House
MAR 16
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7935
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 16, 2026
Last actionMar 16, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 16, 2026
House BillHR 7935Crime and Law Enforcement
Shall Not Be Infringed Act of 2026
INTRODUCED MAR 16, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 16, 2026
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COSPONSORS
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