Firearm Due Process Protection Act of 2025

The Firearm Due Process Protection Act of 2025 would expand legal remedies available to individuals who experience delays in firearm transfers. Currently, people can only sue if they are erroneously denied a firearm entirely. This bill would add the ability to pursue judicial remedies if a firearm transfer is delayed for more than 60 days, even if the transfer is eventually approved.

The bill would also establish new procedural rules for these lawsuits. It would require expedited hearings on cases and place the burden of proof on the government (the respondent) to demonstrate that the individual was ineligible to receive or possess a firearm. This reverses the typical burden, meaning the government would need to prove ineligibility rather than the individual proving eligibility.

The bill has passed committee review and is eligible for a floor vote in the House. If enacted, it would give firearm purchasers a legal avenue to challenge extended delays in background check processing or other transfer delays, potentially resulting in court-ordered remedies or compensation for the delay.