This legislation proposes to repeal specific sections of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) . The repeal of sections 2, 3, and 4 of PLCAA would remove certain legal protections currently afforded to firearms manufacturers, distributors, and dealers from civil liability for harm caused by their products. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that data from the Firearms Trace System database , maintained by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), shall no longer be immune from legal process. This critical provision ensures that gun trace information can be subject to subpoena or other discovery, be admissible as evidence, and be used in civil actions across State and Federal courts, as well as in administrative proceedings. This change aims to provide victims of gun violence with greater access to evidence and legal recourse.
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
USA119th CongressS-1955| Senate
| Updated: 6/4/2025
This legislation proposes to repeal specific sections of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) . The repeal of sections 2, 3, and 4 of PLCAA would remove certain legal protections currently afforded to firearms manufacturers, distributors, and dealers from civil liability for harm caused by their products. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that data from the Firearms Trace System database , maintained by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), shall no longer be immune from legal process. This critical provision ensures that gun trace information can be subject to subpoena or other discovery, be admissible as evidence, and be used in civil actions across State and Federal courts, as well as in administrative proceedings. This change aims to provide victims of gun violence with greater access to evidence and legal recourse.