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119-hr-1674119th Congress

Keep Americans Safe Act

Sponsored By: Representative DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

Introduced

Summary

A ban on large-capacity ammunition feeding devices. This bill would make it illegal to import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess magazines, belts, drums, and similar feeding devices that hold more than 15 rounds while creating rules for marking, enforcement, and buy-backs.

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  • Private owners and the commercial market: It would bar commerce and possession of devices that exceed 15 rounds, but devices lawfully possessed on or before the date of enactment are grandfathered. Devices manufactured after enactment must have a serial number and the date of manufacture legibly engraved or cast on them.
  • Law enforcement, retirees, and nuclear security: Qualified law enforcement officers, including campus officers, federal and state agencies, certain retired officers, and Atomic Energy Act licensees and their employees may possess these devices for official security, training, or authorized duties.
  • Enforcement, penalties, and buy-backs: Seizure and forfeiture rules and criminal penalties would be expanded to cover these devices. Byrne grant funds could be used to compensate people who surrender large-capacity feeding devices under buy-back programs.

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Limit on magazines over 15 rounds

If enacted, it would be illegal to import, sell, make, transfer, or possess magazines that hold more than 15 rounds. Large-capacity includes magazines, drums, belts, or similar devices, including coupled devices, that hold—or can be easily changed to hold—over 15 rounds. An attached .22 rimfire tubular magazine would be excluded. You could keep a device you lawfully owned on or before the enactment date. Exceptions would cover government agencies, qualified law enforcement (including campus police), certain nuclear licensees and contractors, some retired officers, and Attorney General–approved testing. Devices could be seized like firearms, and any made after enactment would need a serial number and the manufacture date; the Attorney General could require other marks.

Buy-back payments for large magazines

If enacted, state and local programs could use Byrne JAG grants to pay people who turn in magazines and similar devices over 15 rounds. The bill would not set payment amounts. It also would not guarantee a buy-back in your area. Any payments would depend on local program rules.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

CO • D

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