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Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking
Recent Bills/Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking

Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking

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Introduced1 year ago
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Why This Matters

This bill focuses on preventing the illegal import and sale of devices that convert regular guns into machineguns. It aims to enhance law enforcement's ability to detect and stop these devices from reaching the streets.

If you live in an area affected by gun violence, this bill could help reduce the number of illegal machineguns available.
Who this affects
law enforcement agencies · communities
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill requires the government to create a strategy to stop illegal machinegun conversion devices from entering the U.S.
  2. 2It aims to improve coordination between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in tracking these devices.
  3. 3The bill mandates training for law enforcement to help them identify machinegun conversion devices.
  4. 4It also calls for regular reports to Congress on the progress of these efforts.
  5. 5The bill includes measures to seize profits from illegal trafficking of machineguns.
Read the detailed summary

Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2025This bill requires the Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, and the Treasury to develop and implement a strategy to prevent or intercept the importation or trafficking of machinegun conversion devices. The term machinegun conversion device means parts or combinations of parts designed and intended for use in converting a weapon into a machinegun. The bill also specifies that proceeds derived from the illegal trafficking of a machinegun are subject to seizure and forfeiture.

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IntroducedCurrentFeb 6, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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