HR 1643 · in committee · major
SAFER Voter Act
- civil rights
What this bill does
- This bill lowers the minimum age to buy a handgun from a licensed dealer from 21 to 18 years old.
- The change affects 18- to 20-year-olds seeking to purchase handguns through federal firearms licensees.
- The bill takes effect upon enactment and has no direct federal spending.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How might lowering the handgun purchase age to 18 affect gun violence rates among young adults compared to current 21-year-old minimum policies?
- 02
What specific safety concerns or benefits do law enforcement and public health experts identify when 18- to 20-year-olds gain access to handguns?
- 03
Should the handgun purchase age differ from other age-restricted purchases like alcohol, and what reasoning supports that distinction?
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Sponsor · R-KY-4
Thomas Massie
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
14/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-27
Joining the bill
Lauren Boebert
R-CO-4 · original
Andrew S. Clyde
R-GA-9 · original
Mike Collins
R-GA-10 · original
Chip Roy
R-TX-21 · original
Victoria Spartz
R-IN-5 · original
Randy K. Weber, Sr.
R-TX-14 · original
Marjorie Taylor Greene
R-GA-14 · original
Brandon Gill
R-TX-26 · original
Harriet M. Hageman
R-WY · original
Doug LaMalfa
R-CA-1 · original
Scott Perry
R-PA-10 · original
Russ Fulcher
R-ID-1
+ 2 more
Legislative timeline
2025-02-27 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-02-27 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-02-27 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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