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S 1531 · in committee · major

Assault Weapons Ban of 2025

What this bill does

  • This bill makes it illegal to import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity ammunition feeding devices.
  • It affects gun owners, manufacturers, dealers, and law enforcement, with exceptions for certain officials and grandfathered weapons.
  • Existing weapons can be kept under strict storage rules; new ones must be labeled with serial numbers and manufacture dates.

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    How would the grandfathering provision for existing weapons affect compliance and enforcement compared to a complete prohibition?

  2. 02

    What evidence supports the claim that restricting large-capacity ammunition feeding devices would meaningfully reduce casualties in mass shooting incidents?

  3. 03

    Which gun manufacturers and dealers would face the largest economic impact, and what transition support does the bill provide?

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Adam B. Schiff

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Introduced 2025-04-30

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-04-30 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. 2025-04-30 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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