Bills · HR 2395
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2395Taxation
SHORT Act
INTRO MAR 27· LAST ACTION MAR 27
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it represents a significant shift in federal firearms regulation, moving certain categories of weapons from highly restricted status to being treated more like standard rifles and shotguns. If this bill becomes law, it would make it easier and cheaper for individuals to acquire short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and "any other weapons" by removing federal NFA requirements like the $200 tax stamp, lengthy background checks, and registration.
It also impacts the balance between federal and state powers, as it explicitly prohibits state and local governments from imposing their own taxes or registration requirements on these specific firearms. Voters should care because it could be seen as either a restoration of gun ownership rights by reducing bureaucratic burdens or as a potential risk to public safety by making previously restricted firearms more accessible without federal oversight. If it doesn't become law, the current federal NFA regulations and state laws would remain in effect for these weapons.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Removes short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and "any other weapons" from the definition of "firearm" under the National Firearms Act (NFA).
This fundamentally changes how these weapons are federally regulated, eliminating special taxes, registration, and transfer requirements.
PROVISION 02
Prohibits state and local governments from imposing taxes, marking, record-keeping, or registration requirements on short-barreled rifles and short-barreled shotguns.
This preempts state and local control over these firearms, ensuring uniform treatment across states regarding these specific regulations.
PROVISION 03
Requires the Attorney General to destroy all existing federal NFA registration records, transfer applications, and making applications for these newly deregulated weapons within one year.
This provision aims to erase government records of ownership for these specific firearms, addressing privacy concerns for current owners.
PROVISION 04
Amends federal law to remove references to short-barreled shotguns and rifles in sections prohibiting their unlawful transportation or transfer, further normalizing them.
This ensures that these items are not singled out for restriction in other parts of federal firearm law after being removed from NFA definitions.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 75
R· Georgia
YRS IN OFFICE
5
BILLS LED
33
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 75 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 27
Introduced in House
MAR 27
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2395
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 27, 2025
Last actionMar 27, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2025
House BillHR 2395Taxation
SHORT Act
INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 27, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
6 min
COSPONSORS
75
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
