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US HR4312

US HR4312
NFA SBS Act No Frivolous Application for Short-Barreled Shotguns Act


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Introduced
07/01/2021
In Committee
11/01/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove short-barreled shotguns from the definition of firearms for purposes of the National Firearms Act, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill aims to remove short-barreled shotguns from the definition of "firearms" under the National Firearms Act (NFA). Specifically, it would: 1. Amend the Internal Revenue Code to remove short-barreled shotguns from the definition of "firearms" for the purposes of the NFA, eliminating the requirement to register them. 2. Clarify that shotgun shells and any weapon designed to shoot shotgun shells are not considered "destructive devices" under the NFA. 3. Eliminate the disparate treatment of short-barreled shotguns used for lawful purposes under federal gun laws. 4. Ensure that individuals who acquire or possess short-barreled shotguns in compliance with federal law are treated as meeting any state or local registration or licensing requirements for such firearms. 5. Preempt state and local laws that impose taxes, other than general sales/use taxes, or impose specific marking, recordkeeping, or registration requirements on short-barreled shotguns. 6. Require the Attorney General to destroy any existing federal registration records for applicable short-barreled shotguns within one year of the bill's enactment. The goal of the bill is to remove bureaucratic burdens and disparities in the treatment of short-barreled shotguns used for lawful purposes, such as hunting and sport shooting.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (59)

Jeff Duncan (R)* Robert Aderholt (R),  Brian Babin (R),  Gus Bilirakis (R),  Dan Bishop (R),  Lauren Boebert (R),  Mo Brooks (R),  Ken Buck (R),  Ted Budd (R),  Kat Cammack (R),  David Cawthorn (R),  Ben Cline (R),  Rick Crawford (R),  Dan Crenshaw (R),  Warren Davidson (R),  Rodney Davis (R),  Scott DesJarlais (R),  Randy Feenstra (R),  Scott Franklin (R),  Matt Gaetz (R),  Bob Gibbs (R),  Bob Good (R),  Lance Gooden (R),  Paul Gosar (R),  Garret Graves (R),  Michael Guest (R),  Andy Harris (R),  Diana Harshbarger (R),  Kevin Hern (R),  Jody Hice (R),  Fred Keller (R),  Mike Kelly (R),  Doug LaMalfa (R),  Frank Lucas (R),  Tracey Mann (R),  Brian Mast (R),  Lisa McClain (R),  David McKinley (R),  Mary Miller (R),  Alex Mooney (R),  Barry Moore (R),  Markwayne Mullin (R),  Ralph Norman (R),  Bill Posey (R),  Guy Reschenthaler (R),  Matt Rosendale (R),  Chip Roy (R),  Jason Smith (R),  Pete Stauber (R),  Elise Stefanik (R),  G.T. Thompson (R),  Tom Tiffany (R),  William Timmons (R),  Jeff Van Drew (R),  Tim Walberg (R),  Randy Weber (R),  Roger Williams (R),  Joe Wilson (R),  Steve Womack (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 11/01/2022)

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