Search Results: keywords:"firearm possession prohibition"

  • H. R. 923 — To prohibit the importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of .50 caliber rifles, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,700

    H.R. 923, known as the “Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025,” aims to make it illegal to import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess .50 caliber rifles in the United States, except for government use or rifles that are already legally owned. The bill also includes provisions...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 923 is a bill that wants to stop people from buying or selling big and powerful guns called .50 caliber rifles unless the government uses them or someone already owns them, and people who have these guns need to tell the government about them without paying anything.

  • S. 4131 — To reform Federal firearms laws, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:6,782

    S. 4131, also known as the "Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act of 2024," proposes reforms to federal firearms laws. The bill requires stricter background checks for firearms transfers, limits the purchase of multiple handguns, and establishes a grant program to support...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4131 is a plan that wants to make gun laws stronger by checking people more carefully before they buy guns, stopping people from buying too many handguns at once, and helping keep guns away from people who might be dangerous. It also wants people to tell the police if their guns are lost or stolen and not let kids play with guns on their own.