Disarm Hate Act

# Disarm Hate Act (HR 6258) Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** The Disarm Hate Act aims to prohibit individuals convicted of hate crimes from possessing firearms. If passed, people convicted of federal hate crimes would be barred from owning or possessing guns, similar to existing restrictions that apply to those convicted of felonies and domestic abusers. **Who It Affects:** The bill would directly affect individuals with hate crime convictions.

It could also have broader implications for gun rights policy by creating a new category of people legally prohibited from gun ownership based on the nature of their crime rather than just the severity of conviction. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee (as of the 119th Congress), meaning it has been introduced but has not yet advanced to a full vote in the House of Representatives. It has not yet become law.