Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act

This bill (S 4612) adds a new prohibition to federal gun law: it makes it illegal for someone subject to a court-ordered pretrial release that bans firearm possession to purchase or possess a gun. It directly affects individuals arrested for crimes but released before trial under such specific court orders. The bill updates multiple federal laws (including the Gun Control Act and Brady Act) to align with this new rule, requiring background checks to flag these pretrial restrictions. It also allocates $25 million over five years to help states report these court orders to the national background check system (NICS), improving enforcement.