Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
The bill amends 18 U.S.C. to prevent States and political subdivisions from imposing regulations, prohibitions, registrations, licensing, penalties, taxes, fees, or charges on rifles, shotguns, related parts, detachable magazines, and specified grip/stock designs that are more restrictive or costly than federal law. State or local laws that conflict with this federal preemption provision would have no force or effect.
Progressives emphasize public-safety preemption risks
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clear and narrowly drafted statute to preempt state and local regulation of rifles and shotguns and to provide a private right of action with fee-shifting.
The bill amends 18 U.S.C. to prevent States and political subdivisions from imposing regulations, prohibitions, registrations, licensing, penalties, taxes, fees, or charges on rifles, shotguns, related parts, detachable magazines, and specified grip/stock designs that are more restrictive or costly than federal law.
State or local laws that conflict with this federal preemption provision would have no force or effect.
The statute also mandates that prevailing plaintiffs in suits enforcing the provision receive reasonable attorney’s fees.
Highly controversial, expansive preemption with limited compromise features and elevated litigation risk makes enactment unlikely absent unusual legislative dynamics.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clear and narrowly drafted statute to preempt state and local regulation of rifles and shotguns and to provide a private right of action with fee-shifting. It specifies covered items and the primary legal effect but leaves several definitional, procedural, and fiscal details unaddressed.
Progressives emphasize public-safety preemption risks
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Progressives emphasize public-safety preemption risks
Viewed as a broad federal preemption that would invalidate many state and local gun-safety measures.
Likely seen as rolling back tools states use to reduce gun violence, including bans, registration, or magazine limits.
Balances benefits of national uniformity with concerns about removing state-level public-safety tools.
Sees clear tradeoffs and would seek narrowly tailored amendments to protect proven safety measures.
Seen as strengthening the Second Amendment by blocking state and local overreach and ensuring uniform protection for rifle and shotgun ownership.
Supports fee-shifting to deter suits against gun owners.
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Highly controversial, expansive preemption with limited compromise features and elevated litigation risk makes enactment unlikely absent unusual legislative dynamics.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize public-safety preemption risks
Highly controversial, expansive preemption with limited compromise features and elevated litigation risk makes enactment unlikely absent un…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clear and narrowly drafted statute to preempt state and local regulation of rifles and shotguns and to provide a private right of action with fee-shifting. It sp…
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