Would make certain less-lethal devices exempt from federal gun laws.
This bill would change federal gun laws to create a new category for certain less-than-lethal devices. These devices, which are not designed to cause serious harm, would no longer be treated as firearms under federal law. This means manufacturers, sellers, and users of these specific devices would face fewer federal restrictions.
Today, many less-than-lethal devices might be subject to the same federal restrictions as traditional firearms, depending on their design. After this bill, specific less-than-lethal devices that meet strict criteria would be legally defined and would not be treated as firearms under federal law, potentially making them easier to manufacture, sell, and own.
S 1283 · 119th Congress · April 3, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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