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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: 1000% Tax, H.R. 5135

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Rep.Beyer
  • Summary: Would impose a 1000% tax on all purchases of so-called "assault weapons", standard capacity magazines, and ammunition purchase over 10 rounds. 
  • Take Action Link 

Bill/Issue: Under 25 Ban, H.R. 3155

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Rep. Moskowitz
  • Summary: Ban the sale of "semiautomatic assault weapons" to anyone under 25
  • Take Action Link 

Bill/Issue: HEAR Act (Suppressor Ban)

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
  • Summary: Ban the sale, transfer, manufacture, possession, and importation of suppressors.
  • Take Action Link 

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.
  • Take Action Link 

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.
  • Take Action Link 

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.
  • Take Action Link 

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.
  • Take Action Link 

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.
  • Take Action Link 

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.
  • Take Action Link 

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).
  • Take Action Link 

Bill/Issue: Abolish the ATF Act, H.R. 374

  • Position: Support
  • Authors: Rep. Matt Gaetz
  • Summary: Completely abolishes the ATF.
  • Take Action Link 

Bill/Issue: ATF Pistol Brace Rule Change (Enacted)

  • 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)

Alabama

Bill/Issue: "Assault weapons" ban, HB 462

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Rep. Mary Moore (D-59)
  • Summary: restricts the sale or transfer of "assault weapons."
  • Take Action Link 

Bill/Issue: "Trigger activator" ban, HB 234

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Rep. Randy Wood (R-36)
  • Summary: restricts the possession of "trigger activators."
  • Take Action Link 

California

Bill/Issue: Constitutional Amendment

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Gov. Newsom
  • Summary: Amend the Constitution of the United States to mandate various anti-gun provisions.
  • Take Action Link 

Bill/Issue: Microstamping Bill, SB 452

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Senator Blakespear
  • Summary: Require microstamping of all new handgun sales and transfers. 
  • Take Action Link 

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.
  • Take Action Link 

Bill/Issue: DOJ Empowerment, SB 368

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Senator Anthony Portantino [D]
  • Summary: Empowers the DOJ as sole arbiter when extending individual 2A rights prohibition
  • Take Action Link 

Bill/Issue: Gun Printing Ban, AB 1089

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Assemblymember Mike Gipson [D]
  • Summary: Bans CNC and 3D printing of arms and sharing files
  • Take Action Link 

Bill/Issue: DOJ Empowerment, AB 1406

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Assemblymember Kevin McCarty [D]
  • Summary: Grants the DOJ power to delay firearm delivery up to 30 days if the timely review is hindered by “extraordinary events”
  • Take Action Link 

Bill/Issue: Excise Tax, AB 28

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel [D]
  • Summary: Adds taxes to firearms and ammunition
  • Take Action Link 

Bill/Issue: Body Armor, AB 92

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Assemblymember Chris Ward
  • Summary: Body amour prohibition
  • Take Action Link 

Bill/Issue: Merchant Codes, AB 1587

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Assemblymember Philip Ting [D]
  • Summary: Mandatory firearm merchant codes and tracking
  • Take Action Link 

Colorado

Bill/Issue: "Ghost gun" ban, SB 279

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Andrew Boesenecker and Junie Joseph
  • Summary: restricts the sale or transfer of "ghost guns", unserialized firearms. 
  • Take Action Link 

Bill/Issue: "Assault weapons" ban (Failed)

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Andrew Boesenecker
  • Summary: restricts the sale or transfer of "assault weapons."

Delaware

Bill/Issue: Handgun permits, SB 2

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Sen. Lockman
  • Summary: Mandates a handgun purchase permit be obtained before buying a handgun. 
  • Take Action Link 

Florida

Bill/Issue: Permitless Carry, HB 543 (Passed - Signed into law)

  • Position: Support
  • Authors: Rep. Robert Brannan
  • Summary: Makes the state of Florida a permitless carry state.

Bill/Issue: Long Gun Purchase Age Lowering, HB 1543. (Failed) 

  • 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. 
  • Take Action Link 

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. 
  • Take Action Link 

Bill/Issue: HB119/SB234

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Senator Ron Kouchi (D)
  • Summary: Makes it a crime if another individual sees/ notices your concealed carry firearm. 
  • Take Action Link 

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
  • Take Action Link 

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"
  • Take Action Link 

Bill/Issue: Magazine Ban, SB166

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Senator Karl Rhodes (D)
  • Summary: Expends handgun magazine ban to all guns
  • Take Action Link 

Illinois

Bill/Issue: Gun control Package, HB 5471 (Passed- signed into law) 

  • 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. 

Louisiana

Bill/Issue: Permitless Carry (Failed-Pulled from consideration) 

  • Position: Support
  • Authors: Rep. Danny McCormick
  • Summary: Makes the state of Louisiana a permitless carry state.

Maryland

Bill/Issue: Bans Carry on Public Property, SB 1 (Signed into law)

  • 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."

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.
  • Take Action Link

Massachusetts

Bill/Issue: Bruen Response Bill, HD 4420

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Rep. Julie Rogers [D]
  • Summary: Enacts carry restrictions, further gun bans, and multiple other regulatory burdens on firearm owners.
  • Take Action Link

Michigan

Bill/Issue: Red Flag, S. 84

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Sen. Singh
  • Summary: Prohibits persons from purchasing firearms if they have had an "Extreme Risk Protection Order" 
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Bill/Issue: Red Flag, S. 85

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Sen. Singh
  • Summary:  Sets up sentencing requirements for "Extreme Risk Protection Order" 
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Bill/Issue: Red Flag, S. 86

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Sen. Singh
  • Summary: Establishes civil procedures for "Extreme Risk Protection Order" 
  • Take Action Link

Bill/Issue: Carry Prohibition, HB 4127

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou
  • Summary: Prohibits persons from carrying firearms at polling locations.
  • Take Action Link

Bill/Issue: Carry Prohibition, HB 4128

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Rep. Stephanie Young
  • Summary: Prohibits persons from carrying firearms at polling locations.
  • Take Action Link

Bill/Issue: Homebuilding Ban, HB 4455

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Rep. Lori Stone
  • Summary: Prohibits persons from carrying firearms at polling locations.
  • Take Action Link


Minnesota

Bill/Issue: Anti-gun Omnibus Bill, SF 2909 (Signed into law)

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Sen. Ron Latz
  • Summary: Red flag laws and Universal Background Checks

Bill/Issue: Anti-gun Omnibus Bill, SF 1723 (Failed)

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Sen. John Marty
  • Summary: Anti-gun wishlist, including background checks, AWBS, registration, and carry prohibitions. 

Bill/Issue: Universal Background Checks, HF 14 (Failed)

  • 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.

Bill/Issue: Red Flag Confiscation Orders, HF 15 (Failed)

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Rep. Cedrick Frazier [D-43A]
  • Summary: Institutes "red flag gun confiscation orders" 

Bill/Issue: Safe Storage Requirements, HF 369 (Failed)

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn [D-40B]
  • Summary: Requires firearms and ammunition be stored and locked away, preventing any easy access.

Bill/Issue: Mandatory Reporting, HF 601 (Failed)

  • 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. 

Missouri

Bill/Issue: Public Transit Carry Bill, HB 282

  • Position: Support
  • Authors: Rep. Adam Schnelting
  • Summary: Removes prohibitions on carrying in church, lowers age to carry to 18, and affirms right to carry on public transit. 
  • Take Action Link

Nebraska

Bill/Issue: Permitless Carry and Pre-emption, LB 77 (Passed - Signed into law)

  • Position: Support
  • Authors: Senator Tom Brewer (NP-43)
  • Summary: Makes the state a permitless carry state and strengthens pre-emption. 

New Mexico

Bill/Issue: Magazine Ban, HB 50 (Failed)

  • 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. 

Bill/Issue: "Assault Weapon" & Magazine Ban, HB 101 (Failed)

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Reps. Andrea Romero (D), Linda Serrato (D)
  • Summary: Bans the possession, sale, or manufacture of "assault weapons" and standard capacity magazines. 

Bill/Issue: "Assault Pistol" ban, SB 171 (Failed)

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Sen. William P. Soules (D)
  • Summary: Bans the possession, sale, or manufacture of "assault pistols". 

Bill/Issue: Age Restrictions, SB 116 (Failed)

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Sen. Carrie Hamblen (D)
  • Summary: Bans the possession, sale, or manufacture of standard capacity magazines. 

Bill/Issue: Waiting Periods, HB 100 (Failed)

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Reps. Andrea Romero (D), Linda Serrato (D)
  • Summary: Adds a 14-day waiting period to firearm purchases

Bill/Issue: Carry Ban, SB 114 (Failed)

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Sen. Steven P. Neville - (R)
  • Summary: Bans the carry of firearms in places that sell spirits (restaurants & bars).

North Dakota

Bill/Issue: Permitless Carry (Passed - signed into law)

  • Position: Support
  • Authors: Rep.Ben Koppelman (R)
  • Summary: Fixes the state's permitless carry law by allowing non-residents to carry. 

Ohio

Bill/Issue: Liability Insurance Ban, SB. 58

  • Position: Support
  • Authors: Sen. Terry Johnson
  • Summary: Bans insurance requirements and burdensome fees in regards to firearm ownership. 
  • Take Action Link 

Oregon

Bill/Issue: Ghost Gun Ban, HB 2005

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Rep. Lisa Reynolds
  • Summary: Ban the sale, transfer, manufacture, possession, and importation of unserialized firearms.
  • Take Action Link 

Rhode Island

Bill/Issue: Gunpocalypse (Failed)

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Multiple
  • Summary: AWBs, preemption elimination, waiting periods, gun limits, etc...

South Carolina

Bill/Issue: Permitless Carry, H 3594

  • Position: Support a clean bill
  • Authors: Rep. B.J. Cox (R)
  • Summary: Makes the state of South Carolina a permitless carry state, adds off-limits places

Bill/Issue: Permitless Carry, S. 109

  • Position: Support a clean bill
  • Authors: Sen. Martin
  • Summary: Makes the state of South Carolina a permitless carry state, adds off-limits places.

Tennessee

Bill/Issue: Special Session, Red Flag Laws.

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Gov. Bill Lee
  • Summary: A special session has been called for August 21st to try and pass red flag laws.
  • Take Action Link 

Bill/Issue: 18-20 Carry and open carry long guns, HB. 1005 (Failed)

  • Position: Support
  • Authors: Rep. Chris Todd & Sen. Frank Niceley
  • Summary: Extends carry permits to 18-20-year-olds and removes restrictions on carrying long guns.

Texas

Bill/Issue: Minimum Age Raise, HB. 2744 (Failed)

  • Position: Oppose
  • Authors: Rep. Tracy King
  • Summary: Raises the age to purchase a semi-automatic rifle to 21. 
  • Take Action Link 

Bill/Issue: Deregulate SBRs, HB. 2705 (Failed)

  • Position: Support
  • Authors: Rep. Hayes
  • Summary: Deregulates SBRs at the state level.
  • Take Action Link 

Washington

Bill/Issue: "Assault Weapons" Ban, SB 5193 and HB 1180 (Moved to HB 1240)

Bill/Issue: "Assault Weapons" Ban, SB 5265 and HB 1240 (Passed - Signed into Law - Lawsuit Filed)

Updated: 09/24/23

Note: Positions may change depending on amendments to bills.