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S 597 · in committee · major

Age 21 Act

What this bill does

  • This bill raises the minimum age to buy large-capacity ammunition devices and semiautomatic assault weapons from 18 to 21.
  • The law affects gun retailers, manufacturers, and people aged 18-20 seeking to purchase these items.
  • It takes effect upon enactment with no specified federal funding mechanism described.

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  1. 01

    How would raising the purchase age to 21 for semiautomatic weapons and high-capacity magazines affect gun retailers' sales and compliance costs?

  2. 02

    What evidence supports the claim that age 21 restrictions would reduce gun violence compared to current age 18 regulations?

  3. 03

    How would this age restriction apply to 18-20 year old active military members or law enforcement officers who currently can purchase these items?

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Introduced 2025-02-13

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-02-13 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. 2025-02-13 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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