HR2395119th CongressWALLET

SHORT Act

Sponsored By: Representative Clyde

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Summary

Reclassifies short‑barreled rifles and shotguns under federal law and limits state oversight. The SHORT Act would change the Internal Revenue Code and Title 18 to treat certain short‑barreled weapons differently, create a federal safe harbor for people who comply with Chapter 44, preempt state taxes and registration rules, and require destruction of some National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record entries.

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  • Owners who follow federal Chapter 44 rules would be regarded as meeting any state or local registration or licensing requirement for short‑barreled rifles and shotguns.
  • States and localities would be barred from imposing taxes other than general sales or use taxes, or from requiring markings, recordkeeping, or registration for short‑barreled rifles and shotguns that affect interstate commerce.
  • The Attorney General would have to destroy within 365 days certain NFRTR registrations and transfer and maker applications that identify owners or makers of those weapons.

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Fewer federal limits on short barrels

If enacted, the bill would remove "short‑barreled rifle" and "short‑barreled shotgun" from certain federal gun restrictions. That would narrow who those specific prohibitions cover. The change would take effect on enactment.

Fewer state taxes and forms for short barrels

If enacted, states and localities could not add special taxes or marking, recordkeeping, or registration rules for short‑barreled rifles or shotguns used in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Normal sales and use taxes would still apply. Also, if you follow federal Chapter 44 rules, that would count for state or local rules that reference the National Firearms Act. These changes would take effect on enactment.

Narrower federal firearm definition for owners

If enacted, the tax code’s firearm definition would narrow. It would cover machineguns, silencers, and destructive devices. Treasury could treat some old or rare devices as collector items, not weapons. Shotgun shells and guns that shoot them would be excepted from the destructive‑device rule. These changes would start for calendar quarters after a 90‑day period from enactment.

End $5 tax on certain transfers

If enacted, the $5 federal transfer tax on an "any other weapon" would end. This would lower per‑transfer costs by $5 for affected buyers and dealers. The change would start for calendar quarters after a 90‑day period from enactment.

Destroy some NFA records within a year

If enacted, the Attorney General would destroy certain National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record entries within 365 days. This includes registrations and transfer or maker applications that identify owners of the bill’s defined applicable weapons. This could reduce privacy risks but also remove records some people use to show lawful registration.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Clyde

GA • R

Cosponsors

  • Miller (IL)

    IL • R

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    PA • R

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    FL • R

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    TX • R

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    MN • R

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    CO • R

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