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  • H.R. 8990, known as the "ATF Data and Anti-Trafficking Accountability Act" or the "ATF DATA Act," mandates that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives publish and submit to Congress detailed reports on firearm trace data. These reports must include various statistics, such as...

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    The ATF DATA Act wants the group that keeps track of alcohol, tobacco, and guns to share more information about guns used in crimes. It's like making sure everyone knows where these guns are coming from and how they are being sold, to help stop bad things from happening.

  • H.R. 8600, also known as the "Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion Act" or the "GOSAFE Act," proposes to amend Title 18 of the United States Code to place restrictions on the possession, sale, and manufacturing of certain gas-operated semi-automatic firearms. The...

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    H.R. 8600, or the "GOSAFE Act," is a plan to make rules about certain kinds of automatic guns, wanting people to give them back for money, and making sure new gun ideas are safe.