Bill Overview
Title: No Gun Lists Act of 2022
Description: This bill requires the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to immediately eliminate its Enterprise Content Management Imaging Repository System. It also provides a private right of action for individuals aggrieved by a violation of this bill.
Sponsors: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Target Audience
Population: People affected by changes to gun ownership record management
Estimated Size: 81400000
- The Enterprise Content Management Imaging Repository System is a system used by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
- This system is likely used to store records related to firearms, which may include information from gun owners' transactions or registrations.
- Eliminating this system may impact how gun ownership records are managed and stored.
- Gun owners and potential gun buyers in the United States, especially those who are registered or have recently conducted transactions through federal systems, could be affected.
- Individuals concerned with privacy or gun rights may experience changes in how their information is stored or managed.
Reasoning
- The policy primarily impacts individuals who are sensitive about gun ownership data handling, including gun rights advocates, privacy concerned individuals, and possibly gun traders.
- The population directly influenced is a subset of the approximately 81.4 million gun owners, specifically those who are concerned about privacy and government record-keeping.
- The policy's financial impact may be limited given its budget constraints; not directly providing any financial or material benefits to individuals, but potentially impacting their sense of privacy or security.
- To realistically simulate a diverse range of opinions, a mixture of impacted and non-impacted individuals (urban vs rural, various occupations, and differing stances on gun rights) must be considered.
- Because the policy deals with data management, most indirect effects are related to perceived privacy which affect attitudes and nominally the well-being scores, unless tied to legal or occupational influences.
Simulated Interviews
Small Business Owner (Alabama)
Age: 45 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 5.0 years
Commonness: 8/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I value my privacy and I'm glad that ATF is stopping this data collection.
- The removal of records feels like a win for gun rights.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 7 | 5 |
| Year 20 | 6 | 5 |
Software Engineer (California)
Age: 30 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 5.0 years
Commonness: 15/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I think this move puts us backward in terms of regulating firearms.
- Privacy is important, but not at the cost of safety.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 6 | 7 |
Retired Law Enforcement (Texas)
Age: 62 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 8
Duration of Impact: 10.0 years
Commonness: 5/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I trust the government less with my data, so this is good.
- I want my gun ownership to be my business only.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 9 | 8 |
| Year 2 | 9 | 8 |
| Year 3 | 9 | 8 |
| Year 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 7 | 6 |
College Professor (New York)
Age: 27 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 10/20
Statement of Opinion:
- This doesn't affect me directly, but I think transparent gun ownership data is necessary for policy.
- Any change in data policy needs thorough public discussion.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 7 | 7 |
Farmer (Missouri)
Age: 50 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 5.0 years
Commonness: 12/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I support any policy that respects my right to privacy and ownership.
- This policy helps ease the burden of federal oversight.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 5 |
| Year 20 | 5 | 4 |
Outdoor Guide (Colorado)
Age: 40 | Gender: other
Wellbeing Before Policy: 5
Duration of Impact: 2.0 years
Commonness: 14/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I'm indifferent as long as my work isn't affected.
- Would like to see clearer guidelines on this.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 5 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 5 | 6 |
Graduate Student (Vermont)
Age: 23 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 9/20
Statement of Opinion:
- This is a critical issue concerning privacy and transparency.
- I'd like more information on the impact of this change.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 6 | 6 |
Police Officer (Illinois)
Age: 55 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 10.0 years
Commonness: 7/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I worry that eliminating this could hinder our work tracking illegal firearms.
- Balance between privacy and security hasn't been met.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 5 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 8 |
| Year 20 | 6 | 8 |
Freelance Journalist (Oregon)
Age: 39 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 3.0 years
Commonness: 13/20
Statement of Opinion:
- Intrigued to see how this impacts broader civil liberty issues.
- Important to monitor federal data policies.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 7 | 7 |
Gun Shop Owner (Florida)
Age: 33 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 5.0 years
Commonness: 11/20
Statement of Opinion:
- Worried this may complicate background checks.
- Unclear guidelines could hurt business.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 7 | 8 |
| Year 10 | 7 | 8 |
| Year 20 | 7 | 8 |
Cost Estimates
Year 1: $15000000 (Low: $10000000, High: $20000000)
Year 2: $5000000 (Low: $3000000, High: $7000000)
Year 3: $5000000 (Low: $3000000, High: $7000000)
Year 5: $5000000 (Low: $3000000, High: $7000000)
Year 10: $5000000 (Low: $3000000, High: $7000000)
Year 100: $5000000 (Low: $3000000, High: $7000000)
Key Considerations
- Potential legal challenges and defenses may result in unpredicted expenses.
- Alternatives to the eliminated system might incur unforeseen implementation and operational costs.
- There might be some impact on federal agencies' data security practices without the established system.