The No Registry Rights Act, reintroduced by Congressman Michael Cloud and Senator Jim Risch, aims to prohibit the federal government from creating a firearms registry. Key points include:

1. Deleting Existing Records: Mandates the ATF to delete its current database of firearm transaction records, which reportedly contains nearly a billion entries.
2. Preventing Accumulation: Allows Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) to destroy records upon closing their businesses, ending the requirement for permanent retention.
3. Prohibiting Future Registries: Bars any federal agency from establishing or maintaining a firearms registry.

The legislation responds to concerns about ATF overreach, including a searchable database created by digitizing records, which critics argue could facilitate a national gun registry. This practice allegedly violates existing federal laws.

The Biden Administration’s policies requiring permanent record retention and a "zero-tolerance" approach to FFL compliance have increased the number of small business closures, further expanding the database.

Advocates for the bill, including Gun Owners of America, the National Rifle Association, and the National Association for Gun Rights, argue the ATF’s practices infringe on Second Amendment rights and threaten privacy. They emphasize the need for vigilance and public support to ensure the legislation passes.

The sponsors encourage citizens to contact their representatives to advocate for this legislation, underscoring its importance to safeguard constitutional freedoms.