Erich Pratt from Gun Owners of America recaps his testimony in front of the U.S. Senate exposing the ATF's gun registry database of nearly one billion records.
In April 2026, Gun Owners of America Senior Vice President Erich Pratt testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. He laid bare the shocking reality: the ATF has amassed nearly one billion records on American gun owners — with 94% already digitized and searchable.
94% digitized • Searchable by name, address, make, model & serial number
This is the very definition of an illegal national gun registry.
This massive database directly violates federal law (18 U.S.C. § 926(a)(3)), which prohibits the creation of a national gun registry. GOA first blew the whistle in 2021 when they discovered the Biden ATF was adding 54 million records in a single year. The numbers have only exploded since.
Pratt warned senators that this registry functions as a “confiscation list waiting to be used.” With names, addresses, and detailed firearm information already in digital form, the infrastructure for future gun confiscation is already in place.
Key Takeaways from the Testimony
- The ATF maintains over 920 million gun transaction records — most now searchable.
- 94% are already in digital format, making them easy to query.
- GOA is calling on Congress to immediately delete this illegal registry.
- Pratt also urged action on nationwide concealed carry reciprocity and rolling back other ATF overreach.
This is one of the most important interviews GunStuff TV has aired on the growing threat of government gun owner registration. Every American who owns a firearm needs to understand what the ATF has built — and what it means for the future of the Second Amendment.
Featuring: Erich Pratt — Senior Vice President, Gun Owners of America
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