Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025

H.R. 923, the Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025, would address the illegal flow of firearms to organized crime groups and drug trafficking organizations. The bill focuses on crime and law enforcement, with provisions related to firearms manufacturing, licensing, retail and wholesale trade restrictions, and anti-smuggling measures. If enacted, this legislation would likely impose stricter controls on firearm sales and manufacturing to prevent weapons from reaching criminal cartels, potentially including enhanced licensing requirements for dealers, trade restrictions on certain sales, and penalties for trafficking firearms to organized crime. The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, having been introduced in the House in February 2025 and referred to committee for consideration.