About the bill
Passing the legislation about short barrels will be a tall order.
Context
In April 2020, 460,544 short-barreled rifles were registered in the U.S., according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Short-barreled rifles, with barrels less than 16 inches, are regulated under the National Firearms Act, meaning they’re subject to greater restrictions and regulations than long-barreled rifles. That’s because shorter barrels are more dangerous because they can be more easily concealed in a jacket or bag.
What the legislation does
The Home Defense and Competitive Shooting Act would remove short-barreled rifles from that federal definition of “firearms.”
The House version was introduced on March 10 as H.R. 1758, by Tracey Mann (R-KS1). The Senate version was introduced a week later on March 17 …
Sponsor and status
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Introduced on Mar 10, 2021
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on March 10, 2021. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
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36 Cosponsors (36 Republicans)
Position statements
History
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H.R. 1758 is a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 1758. This is the one from the 117th Congress.
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