SHORT Act
Sponsored By: Senator Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
Introduced
Summary
Removes short-barreled rifles and short-barreled shotguns from the National Firearms Act definition of "firearms." The bill would also narrow what counts as a destructive device for shotgun shells, block certain state and local taxes and registration rules, and require destruction of specific federal registration records.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Narrower federal firearm definitions
If enacted, this bill would narrow the National Firearms Act's list of regulated items. It would exclude short-barreled rifles and short-barreled shotguns from the NFA's enumerated firearms. It would also say shotgun shells and weapons made to fire them are not "destructive devices." The exclusion of these items would begin for calendar quarters starting more than 90 days after enactment.
States can't tax or register guns
If enacted, states and localities could not enforce special taxes (other than general sales or use taxes) or marking, recordkeeping, or registration rules for short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, or similar weapons that affect interstate commerce. The bill would treat federal Chapter 44 compliance as meeting state or local NFA-based registration or licensing requirements. It would also require the Attorney General to destroy certain federal registry entries and transfer or maker applications for those weapons within 365 days after enactment.
No $5 federal transfer tax
If enacted, transfers of firearms that count as "any other weapon" would no longer have a $5 federal transfer tax. The change would apply to calendar quarters beginning more than 90 days after enactment. You would save $5 for each affected transfer you make.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
KS • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]
WY • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
FL • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]
AL • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
ND • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
ID • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
ID • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]
WV • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Cindy Hyde-Smith
MS • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Katie Britt
AL • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]
MT • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]
NE • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Mike Rounds
SD • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
WY • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
TN • R
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
NC • R
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
MT • R
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
IA • R
Sponsored 6/9/2025
John Boozman
AR • R
Sponsored 6/9/2025
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
UT • R
Sponsored 6/10/2025
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
LA • R
Sponsored 6/16/2025
Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]
MO • R
Sponsored 6/16/2025
Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
SC • R
Sponsored 6/24/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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