Bill > S4255

This bill aims to modernize federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It exempts certain "less-than-lethal projectile devices" from the definition of "firearm" under Title 18 of the United States Code. These devices are defined as those not designed to expel a projectile at a velocity exceeding 500 feet per second and not likely to cause death or serious bodily injury. 2. It exempts these less-than-lethal projectile devices and their associated ammunition from the federal firearms and ammunition tax. 3. It also exempts these less-than-lethal projectile devices from the regulations of the National Firearms Act. The overall purpose of the bill is to facilitate the use of modern, less-than-lethal weapons by law enforcement as alternatives to traditional firearms, in an effort to promote de-escalation tactics and reduce lethal force incidents.