HB4243: Defective Firearms Protection Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the consumer product safety laws to repeal the exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer product under such laws.
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This bill would change federal consumer safety law to remove a current exception that excludes firearms like pistols and revolvers from being regulated as consumer products. Currently, firearms are not subject to the same safety rules and oversight that apply to other products like toys or appliances. If passed, firearms would be covered under the Consumer Product Safety Commission's authority to set safety standards and recall dangerous products. The bill was introduced by Representative Debbie Dingell and is currently in the House.
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HB4243: Defective Firearms Protection Act