Bill > S3369

This bill, the Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion (GOSAFE) Act, aims to restrict the possession of certain gas-operated semi-automatic firearms. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Defining terms such as "semi-automatic firearm," "gas-operated," and "large capacity ammunition feeding device." 2. Prohibiting the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, receipt, or possession of gas-operated semi-automatic firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, with some exceptions. 3. Allowing the use of Byrne Grants for buy-back programs of gas-operated semi-automatic firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices. 4. Establishing penalties for violations of the law, including fines and imprisonment. 5. Requiring the Attorney General to publish and update a list of prohibited gas-operated semi-automatic firearms, and establishing a process for licensed manufacturers to apply for approval of new firearm designs. The bill aims to restrict access to certain types of firearms, particularly those with gas-operated semi-automatic functionality, in an effort to enhance public safety.