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VA Halts NICS Reporting of Veterans Solely for Using Fiduciaries

The move follows a DOJ‑consulted review that found the practice lacked the judicial basis federal law requires.

People wave American flags as they observe the Veterans Day parade on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 11, 2025.
US Army National Guard Sgt. Eddie Moorer of Muskegon, Michigan, gives a thumbs up while talking with job recruiters during the "Hiring Heroes Career Fair" at Walter Reed Army Medical Center June 20, 2007 in Washington, DC. Nearly 80 recruiters were on hand for Hiring Heroes, the Department of Defense's program to find jobs for service members who were severely wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. The program began in April 2005 and nine fairs were held at military installations last year. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The change takes effect immediately as the VA works with the FBI to remove prior VA‑initiated NICS entries tied only to participation in the Fiduciary Program.
  • The VA’s review concluded the practice violated the Gun Control Act and veterans’ Second Amendment rights because a fiduciary appointment is not a judicial or quasi‑judicial determination.
  • Officials say the policy shift could restore firearm rights to nearly 200,000 veterans affected over decades.
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi directed the ATF to review and propose regulatory changes to prevent similar violations, with the VA signaling further follow‑through.
  • Reaction is split: Senate Veterans’ Affairs ranking member Richard Blumenthal criticized the reversal as dangerous given suicide risks, while Chairman Jerry Moran praised it as correcting a due‑process failure.