Wesley Hunt (R-TX)
Second Amendment Restoration Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 15 Republican cosponsors · See all 15 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Second Amendment Restoration Act of 2025. Its main goal is to repeal the firearm-related parts of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. It removes specific titles and subtitles from that previous law and returns the legal language of several U.S. codes to how they were before. Additionally, it stops funding for expanding juvenile records within the NICS.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +10
Would gun owners be better off under this?
The bill directly removes restrictions and restores rights for firearm owners.
- Scored +9
Does this protect the right to own guns?
The bill explicitly aims to restore constitutional protections and remove burdens on the right to bear arms.
- Scored +4
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
Rural residents who rely more heavily on firearms for protection and sport may benefit from fewer restrictions.
The opposite· 3 of 4
- Scored -8
Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?
The bill repeals firearm-related provisions of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, reducing gun control measures.
- Scored -5
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill repeals federal statutory restrictions, effectively reducing federal oversight of firearm ownership.
- Scored -4
Would people in cities be better off under this?
Repeal of community safety provisions may negatively impact high-density urban areas.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Restoration of Rights: According to SEC. 2, the bill aims to restore constitutional protections by removing what it calls "unnecessary burdens" on the right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of Safety Provisions: By repealing Title II of division A and Subtitle D of title III of division A of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act under SEC. 3(a), the provisions intended to make communities safer through those specific firearm laws are removed.
- Reduced Record Keeping: Under SEC. 3(c), the bill eliminates funding used to help States provide disqualifying juvenile records to the NICS, which may impact the ability to identify prohibited persons.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would gun owners be better off under this? — The bill directly removes restrictions and restores rights for firearm owners. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Rural residents who rely more heavily on firearms for protection and sport may benefit from fewer restrictions. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Law-abiding middle-aged citizens may face fewer regulatory burdens on firearm ownership. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Law-abiding senior citizens may face fewer regulatory burdens on firearm ownership. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Removal of certain firearm restrictions may make it easier for young adults to acquire firearms. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Repeal of community safety provisions may negatively impact high-density urban areas. Would children be better off under this? — The repeal of safety provisions and juvenile record tracking may decrease protections for minors.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill eliminates specific funding for the expansion of juvenile records within NICS.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — By removing federal mandates from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, it returns more control over firearm regulation to the states. Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The elimination of funding for expanded juvenile record reporting to NICS may increase privacy for certain individuals. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill repeals federal statutory restrictions, effectively reducing federal oversight of firearm ownership.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this protect the right to own guns? — The bill explicitly aims to restore constitutional protections and remove burdens on the right to bear arms. Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns? — The bill repeals firearm-related provisions of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, reducing gun control measures.
- 3/25/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/17/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 11/12/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
James BairdRepublican · Indiana
Sheri BiggsRepublican · South Carolina
Andrew ClydeRepublican · Georgia
Ben ClineRepublican · Virginia
Mike CollinsRepublican · Georgia
Byron DonaldsRepublican · Florida
Paul GosarRepublican · Arizona
Brandon GillRepublican · Texas
Clay HigginsRepublican · Louisiana
Jeff HurdRepublican · Colorado
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
Troy NehlsRepublican · Texas
John RoseRepublican · Tennessee
Chip RoyRepublican · Texas
William TimmonsRepublican · South Carolina