# 114-hr-4009: Flamethrowers? Really? Act

114-hr-4009, Flamethrowers? Really? Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4009
- Congress: 114
- Title: Flamethrowers? Really? Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2015-11-16
- Sponsor: ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Flamethrowers? Really? Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to add flamethrowers to the list of items regulated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives under the National Firearms Act. The bill prohibits the transfer, transportation, or possession of flamethrowers. Furthermore, current and retired law enforcement officers are prohibited from carrying the devices. The bill also provides enhanced penalties for using, carrying, or possessing a flamethrower during and in relation to a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2015-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM FARR (D-CA), 2016-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.
- 114-hr-4798: Reuniting Families Act
- 114-hr-4603: Hate Crimes Prevention Act
- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-4521: Lake Berryessa Recreation Enhancement Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4479: Families of Flint Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-4009 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4009)

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- [114-hr-4479: Families of Flint Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4479)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4009 (as of 2025-11-18).