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US SB1370

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Martin Heinrich

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of gas-operated semi-automatic firearms as defined by the ATF, with exceptions for firearms lawfully owned before enactment, government agencies, and transfers to immediate family members through licensed dealers

  • Bans large capacity ammunition feeding devices holding more than 10 rounds, with exemptions for .22 caliber rimfire devices and those manufactured before enactment (existing owners may keep but not transfer them)

  • Exempts numerous firearm types including bolt-action, lever-action, pump-action rifles and shotguns; revolvers; semi-automatic handguns using recoil operation with permanently fixed magazines of 15 rounds or less; and .22 rimfire firearms without separate upper/lower receivers

  • Establishes penalties of up to $5,000 and 12 months imprisonment per offense, with enhanced penalties of 2-10 years plus fines up to $250,000 for committing federal crimes while possessing prohibited firearms

  • Requires ATF to publish a list of prohibited firearms within 180 days, creates an approval process for new semi-automatic firearm designs, establishes a Firearm Safety Trust Fund, and authorizes Byrne Grant funding for state/local buy-back programs

Legislative Description

GOSAFE Act Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion Act

Crime and law enforcement

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

4/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance4/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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