With legislative sessions across the country and in Congress kicking off for the year, stay tuned to FPCAction.org for the latest bills affecting your fundamental rights!
Federal
Bill/Issue: ATF Pistol Brace Rule Change
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: ATF
- Summary: The ATF has released their updated rule regarding firearms with stabilizing braces, regulating the vast majority under the NFA as short-barreled platforms (SBSs & SBRs)
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Bill/Issue: Keep America Safe Act (Magazine Ban)
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO)
- Summary: Ban the sale, transfer, manufacture, possession, and importation of standard capacity magazines.
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Bill/Issue: "Assault Weapons" Ban
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.)
- Summary: Ban the sale, transfer, manufacture, and importation of "assault weapons" and standard capacity magazines.
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Bill/Issue: Standard Capacity Ammo Magazines Ban (SCAM Bill)
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)
- Summary: Ban the sale, transfer, manufacture, and importation of standard capacity magazines.
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Bill/Issue: Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act (Firearm Registry)
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.)
- Summary: Removes barriers to the ATF maintaining a searchable digital firearm database.
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Bill/Issue: Republican Gun Registry, H.R. 715
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)
- Summary: Requires a background check for every firearm sale.
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Bill/Issue: AGE Act
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)
- Summary: Ban the sale of "assault weapons" and standard capacity magazines to anyone under 21 years old.
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Bill/Issue: SHORT Act, S. 163
- Position: Support
- Authors: Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS)
- Summary: De-regulate short-barreled rifles (SBRs), short-barreled shotguns (SBSs), and any-other-weapons (AOWs).
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California
Bill/Issue: Bruen Response Bill, SB 2
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Attorney General Rob Bonta, Governor Newsom (D) , Senator Anthony Portantino (D)
- Summary: Make most of the state a "sensitive place" and set restrictions on who can obtain a CCW.
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Colorado
Bill/Issue: "Assault weapons" ban
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Andrew Boesenecker, (D)
- Summary: restricts the sale or transfer of "assault weapons."
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Florida
Bill/Issue: Permitless Carry, HB 543.
- Position: Support
- Authors: Rep. Robert Brannan
- Summary: Makes the state of Florida a permitless carry state.
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Bill/Issue: Long Gun Purchase Age Lowering, HB 1543.
- Position: Support
- Authors: Rep. Bobby Payne and Rep. Tyler Sirois
- Summary: Lowers the age to purchase a long gun in Florida from 21 to 18.
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Hawaii
Bill/Issue: Bruen Response Bill, SB 1230
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Senator Glenn Wakai (D)
- Summary: Adds additional Off-limits places and adds penalties for violation of law.
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- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Senator Ron Kouchi (D)
- Summary: Makes it a crime if another individual sees/ notices your concealed carry firearm.
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Bill/Issue: FBI Notification, SB11
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Senator Karl Rhodes (D)
- Summary: Notifies the FBI Terrorist Screening Center every time someone applies for a gun permit
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Bill/Issue: Non-Cop Discrimination, SB122
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Senator Glenn Wakai (D)
- Summary: Bans non-police "aliens" from applying for gun permits "in the interest of national security"
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Bill/Issue: Magazine Ban, SB166:
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Senator Karl Rhodes (D)
- Summary: Expends handgun magazine ban to all guns
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Illinois
Bill/Issue: Gun control Package, HB 5471 (Passed- signed into law by Governor)
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- Summary: restricts the sale and possession of "assault weapons", .50 cal ammo, firearm accessories, and standard capacity magazines. Expands red flag laws and increases penalties.
Maryland
Bill/Issue: Bans Carry on Public Property, SB 1
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher [D], Sen. Susan Lee [D]
- Summary: Restricts the carrying of firearms on any public, federal, state, or local land or place of "public accommodation."
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Bill/Issue: Bans Carry on Private Property, SB 118
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher [D], Sen. Susan Lee [D]
- Summary: restricts the carrying of firearms on any private property without explicit permission.
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Minnesota
Bill/Issue: Anti-gun Omnibus Bill, SF 1723
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Sen. John Marty
- Summary: Anti-gun wishlist, including background checks, AWBS, registration, and carry prohibitions.
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Bill/Issue: Universal Background Checks, HF 14
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Rep. Dave Pinto [D-64B]
- Summary: Requires background checks for private party transfers and bloats the background check requirements for average gun stores and customers.
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Bill/Issue: Red Flag Confiscation Orders, HF 15
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Rep. Cedrick Frazier [D-43A]
- Summary: Institutes "red flag gun confiscation orders"
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Bill/Issue: Safe Storage Requirements, HF 369
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn [D-40B]
- Summary: Requires firearms and ammunition be stored and locked away, preventing any easy access.
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Bill/Issue: Mandatory Reporting, HF 601
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Rep. Kaohly Vang Her [D-64A]
- Summary: Requires reporting of any stolen firearms within 72 hours, or whenever the state deems appropriate.
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Nebraska
Bill/Issue: Permitless Carry and Pre-emption, LB 77
- Position: Support
- Authors: Senator Tom Brewer (NP-43)
- Summary: Makes the state a permitless carry state and strengthens pre-emption.
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New Mexico
Bill/Issue: Magazine ban, HB 50
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Reps. Patricia Roybal Caballero (D) , Linda M. Lopez (D) , Eleanor Chavez (D)
- Summary: Bans the possession, sale, or manufacture of standard capacity magazines.
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Bill/Issue: "Assault weapon" & Magazine ban, HB 101
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Reps. Andrea Romero (D), Linda Serrato (D)
- Summary: Bans the possession, sale, or manufacture of "assault weapons" and standard capacity magazines.
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Bill/Issue: "Assault pistol" ban, SB 171
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Sen. William P. Soules (D)
- Summary: Bans the possession, sale, or manufacture of "assault pistols".
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Bill/Issue: Age restrictions, SB 116
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Sen. Carrie Hamblen (D)
- Summary: Bans the possession, sale, or manufacture of standard capacity magazines.
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Bill/Issue: waiting periods, HB 100
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Reps. Andrea Romero (D), Linda Serrato (D)
- Summary: Adds a 14-day waiting period to firearm purchases
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Bill/Issue: carry ban, SB 114
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Sen. Steven P. Neville - (R)
- Summary: Bans the carry of firearms in places that sell spirits (restaurants & bars).
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North Dakota
Bill/Issue: Permitless Carry
- Position: Support
- Authors: Rep.Ben Koppelman (R)
- Summary: Fixes the state's permitless carry law by allowing non-residents to carry.
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South Carolina
Bill/Issue: Permitless Carry, H 3594.
- Position: Support
- Authors: Rep. B.J. Cox (R)
- Summary: Makes the state of South Carolina a permitless carry state.
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Tennessee
Bill/Issue: 18-20 Carry, HB. 1158 & SB. 1498
- Position: Support
- Authors: Rep. Chris Todd & Sen. Frank Niceley
- Summary: Extends carry permits to 18-20-year-olds.
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Washington
Bill/Issue: "Assault Weapons" Ban, SB 5193 and HB 1180
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Rep. Strom Peterson (D-21st) & Sen. Patty Kuderer (D)
- Summary: restricts the sale and possession of "assault weapons" in the state of Washington.
Bill/Issue: "Assault Weapons" Ban, SB 5265 and HB 1240
- Position: Oppose
- Authors: Rep. Strom Peterson (D-21st) & Sen. Patty Kuderer (D)
- Summary: restricts the sale and possession of "assault weapons" in the state of Washington.
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Updated: 03/22/23
Note: Positions may change depending on amendments to bills.