Democrats Reintroduce Bill To Require Background Checks For Ammo Purchases

February 25, 2026
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Democrats are at it again, dusting off Jaime’s Law like a rusty old shotgun they can't let go of, this time aiming to slap FBI NICS background checks on every box of ammo you buy. Named after a tragic 2018 shooting victim, the bill—reintroduced by the usual suspects in Congress—promises to close the loopholes by forcing gun stores, online sellers, and even private ammo dealers to run your info through the federal database before handing over hollow points or birdshot. Supporters wave it around as a noble safety net, claiming it'll stop criminals from stocking up without a trace, but let's cut the fluff: this is just the latest Trojan horse in the incremental assault on the Second Amendment, where they couldn't outright ban guns or magazines, so now they're coming for the bullets. Dig a little deeper, and the hypocrisy shines brighter than a tracer round. Remember, the same folks pushing this ignored the GAO's own findings that NICS denied only a measly 71 ammo-related checks out of millions from 2019-2023—most for trivial stuff like expired licenses, not hardened felons. Criminals don't waltz into Bass Pro Shops anyway; they steal guns or hit the black market, as FBI data consistently shows. This bill's real game is normalization: treat every law-abiding shooter like a suspect, rack up compliance costs that shutter small vendors (ammo prices already spiked 20% post-braces rule hysteria), and pave the way for ammo registries, purchase caps, or outright taxes. It's the ghost of the 1986 Hughes Amendment reborn, where one-time checks morph into full surveillance. Pro-2A warriors crushed similar schemes before—Operation Chokepoint 2.0 failed spectacularly—but with Election Day looming, expect this to be ammo for fearmongering ads. For the 2A community, the implications are crystal: mobilize now. Flood your reps with calls (find 'em at GOA or NRA-ILA tools), stock up legally while you can (hello, bulk buys from vetted sources), and turn out the vote like it's the Alamo. Jaime’s Law isn't about safety; it's about control, and history proves we beat it by staying vigilant. If they succeed here, next it's 10-round ammo limits or assault bullet bans. Stay frosty, patriots—our rights aren't reloaded automatically.

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Democrats are at it again, dusting off Jaime’s Law like a rusty old shotgun they can’t let go of, this time aiming to slap FBI NICS background checks on every box of ammo you buy. Named after a tragic 2018 shooting victim, the bill—reintroduced by the usual suspects in Congress—promises to close the loopholes by forcing gun stores, online sellers, and even private ammo dealers to run your info through the federal database before handing over hollow points or birdshot. Supporters wave it around as a noble safety net, claiming it’ll stop criminals from stocking up without a trace, but let’s cut the fluff: this is just the latest Trojan horse in the incremental assault on the Second Amendment, where they couldn’t outright ban guns or magazines, so now they’re coming for the bullets.

Dig a little deeper, and the hypocrisy shines brighter than a tracer round. Remember, the same folks pushing this ignored the GAO’s own findings that NICS denied only a measly 71 ammo-related checks out of millions from 2019-2023—most for trivial stuff like expired licenses, not hardened felons. Criminals don’t waltz into Bass Pro Shops anyway; they steal guns or hit the black market, as FBI data consistently shows. This bill’s real game is normalization: treat every law-abiding shooter like a suspect, rack up compliance costs that shutter small vendors (ammo prices already spiked 20% post-braces rule hysteria), and pave the way for ammo registries, purchase caps, or outright taxes. It’s the ghost of the 1986 Hughes Amendment reborn, where one-time checks morph into full surveillance. Pro-2A warriors crushed similar schemes before—Operation Chokepoint 2.0 failed spectacularly—but with Election Day looming, expect this to be ammo for fearmongering ads.

For the 2A community, the implications are crystal: mobilize now. Flood your reps with calls (find ’em at GOA or NRA-ILA tools), stock up legally while you can (hello, bulk buys from vetted sources), and turn out the vote like it’s the Alamo. Jaime’s Law isn’t about safety; it’s about control, and history proves we beat it by staying vigilant. If they succeed here, next it’s 10-round ammo limits or assault bullet bans. Stay frosty, patriots—our rights aren’t reloaded automatically.

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