HR 2790 · In committee · last action April 9, 2025
<p><strong>Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion Act or the GOSAFE Act</strong></p><p>This bill establishes a framework to regulate gas-operated semiautomatic firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices under federal firearms laws.</p><p>First, the bill generally prohibits the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, receipt, or possession of</p><ul><li>a firearm that is or is modified to operate as a prohibited gas-operated semiautomatic firearm;</li><li>a combination of parts that modify or can be assembled into a prohibited gas-operated semiautomatic firearm, or that produce an unlawful gas-operated semiautomatic cycling action;</li><li>a device or combination of parts designed to materially increase the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm; or</li><li>a firearm that is modified to materially increase the rate of fire.</li></ul><p>Second, the bill generally prohibits (1) the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or receipt of a large capacity ammunition feeding device; or (2) the possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device manufactured after the date of enactment. </p><p>A violation is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 12 months, or both, for each violation. </p><p>In addition, an individual who possesses a prohibited gas-operated semiautomatic firearm during a federal felony offense is subject to additional penalties—a fine, a mandatory minimum prison term of two years, or both.</p><p>Finally, the bill allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender gas-operated semiautomatic firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices under a buy-back program.</p>
Lucy McBath (D-GA)
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<p><strong>Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion Act or the GOSAFE Act</strong></p><p>This bill establishes a framework to regulate gas-operated semiautomatic firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices under federal firearms laws.</p><p>First, the bill generally prohibits the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, receipt, or possession of</p><ul><li>a firearm that is or is modified to operate as a prohibited gas-operated semiautomatic firearm;</li><li>a combination of parts that modify or can be assembled into a prohibited gas-operated semiautomatic firearm, or that produce an unlawful gas-operated semiautomatic cycling action;</li><li>a device or combination of parts designed to materially increase the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm; or</li><li>a firearm that is modified to materially increase the rate of fire.</li></ul><p>Second, the bill generally prohibits (1) the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or receipt of a large capacity ammunition feeding device; or (2) the possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device manufactured after the date of enactment. </p><p>A violation is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 12 months, or both, for each violation. </p><p>In addition, an individual who possesses a prohibited gas-operated semiautomatic firearm during a federal felony offense is subject to additional penalties—a fine, a mandatory minimum prison term of two years, or both.</p><p>Finally, the bill allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender gas-operated semiautomatic firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices under a buy-back program.</p>