Bills · HR 3034
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3034Taxation
NFA SBS Act
INTRO APR 28· LAST ACTION APR 28
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it represents a significant shift in how a specific type of firearm—short-barreled shotguns—is regulated in the United States. If it becomes law, it would make these shotguns as easy to acquire and own as most other rifles and shotguns, removing them from the category of highly regulated items like machine guns. This could be seen as an expansion of gun rights for owners of these specific firearms.
For voters concerned about gun control, this bill removes a layer of federal oversight and record-keeping for short-barreled shotguns and prevents states from creating their own. For those who prioritize Second Amendment rights, it eliminates what they might see as unnecessary burdens and taxes on a type of firearm. The bill would also change the legal landscape by establishing federal preemption over state and local laws regarding registration and taxation of these weapons, which could spark debates about states' rights to regulate firearms.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Removes short-barreled shotguns from the strict federal regulations of the National Firearms Act (NFA) and from being classified as "destructive devices."
This means buyers would no longer need to pay a special tax, register the weapon with the federal government, or go through a lengthy approval process.
PROVISION 02
Eliminates specific federal restrictions on interstate transfer and sales of short-barreled shotguns that previously applied under the NFA.
This makes it easier for individuals and dealers to legally transfer and sell these shotguns across state lines.
PROVISION 03
Preempts state and local laws that impose special taxes (other than general sales tax), marking, recordkeeping, or registration requirements for short-barreled shotguns.
This prevents states and local governments from enacting or enforcing their own specific regulations on these firearms.
PROVISION 04
Requires the Attorney General to destroy all federal registration records for short-barreled shotguns within one year of the bill's enactment.
This removes the government's ability to track ownership of these specific shotguns based on past NFA registrations.
SPONSORSHIP
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R· South Carolina
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 28
Introduced in House
APR 28
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 3034
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 28, 2025
Last actionApr 28, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 28, 2025
House BillHR 3034Taxation
NFA SBS Act
INTRODUCED APR 28, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 28, 2025
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READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
15
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