Congress·In Committee·H.R. 4546

Rep. Wied Introduces FIRE Act to Ban Federal and State Limits on Gun Magazine Capacity

FIRE Act

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The FIRE Act would ban the federal government from creating or enforcing any rules that limit how many rounds a gun magazine can hold. Federal officers and employees would be prohibited from enforcing capacity-based magazine restrictions.
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“An officer or employee of the Federal Government may not prescribe or enforce any regulation that imposes any limitation or prohibition in relation to a firearm magazine based on the capacity of the magazine.”
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The bill would also override all state and local laws that restrict magazine capacity. Any existing state or city ban on high-capacity magazines would lose legal force.
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“A State or local law that imposes any limitation, prohibition, or penalty in relation to a firearm magazine based on the capacity of the magazine shall have no force or effect.”
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The bill defines a "firearm magazine" broadly to cover both fixed and detachable devices that store and feed ammunition into a firearm, and defines "capacity" as the number of rounds the magazine can store.
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“The term `firearm magazine' means a fixed or detachable device used to store and feed ammunition into a firearm. The term `capacity' means, with respect to a firearm magazine, the number of rounds of ammunition that can be stored in the magazine.”
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If signed into law, the changes would take effect 30 days after enactment, giving a brief transition window before all magazine capacity restrictions are nullified nationwide.
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“The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to conduct engaged in 30 or more days after the date of the enactment of this Act.”
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Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

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Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

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Jul 17, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jul 17, 2025

Introduced in House

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Breitbart News·8 months ago

Rep. Tony Wied Pushes Bill to Block Ammo Magazine Restrictions Around Country

Congressman Tony Wied (R-WI) introduced the Freedom from Improper Regulation and Enforcement (FIRE) Act to end arbitrary magazine capacity limits nationwide. The bill would prohibit federal, state, and local governments from restricting magazine size, arguing such laws infringe on gun rights.

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The Jewish Standard·3 months ago

When will we say 'enough already'?

The article criticizes the FIRE Act (H.R. 4546), noting it would bar any level of government from restricting magazine capacity for weapons like the AR-15. It highlights that the bill would prohibit agencies from enforcing existing limits, potentially hindering law enforcement efforts.

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WisPolitics·8 months ago

U.S. Rep. Wied: Introduces FIRE Act to protect 2nd Amendment rights

Representative Tony Wied introduced the FIRE Act to protect Second Amendment rights by banning federal, state, and local laws targeting magazine capacity. The bill seeks to create a uniform national standard, preventing a 'confusing, inconsistent system' of varying state restrictions.