Firearm Safety Act of 2025
Rep. Kelly Introduces Firearm Safety Act to Regulate Gun Manufacturing Standards
The Firearm Safety Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for review. The bill is actively moving forward as it awaits further study by committee members.
Legislative Progress
This bill faces strong opposition from gun rights groups and lacks the bipartisan support needed to pass through a divided Congress.
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Small firearms manufacturers and gun shop owners would need to comply with whatever new safety standards the CPSC issues. For small manufacturers, redesigning products and meeting new testing or certification requirements could be expensive and burdensome, potentially putting some smaller operations at a competitive disadvantage compared to large manufacturers who can absorb compliance costs more easily.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Rep. Kelly introduces two bills to hold gun industry accountable
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly introduced the Firearm Safety Act to implement consumer safety standards for guns. The bill would remove the exclusion of firearms from the Consumer Product Safety Commission's definition of 'consumer product,' allowing for safety standards and recalls of defective guns.
Rep. Kelly Introduces Two Bills to Hold Gun Industry Accountable
The Firearm Safety Act would remove the exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other guns from the CPSC's definition of 'consumer product.' This would allow the Commission to issue safety standards, including warning labels and recalls of defective guns like the SIG Sauer P320.
Robin Kelly Introduces Two Gun Safety Bills to Congress
Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) unveiled the Firearm Safety Act, a bicameral effort with Sen. Cory Booker to bring the gun industry under the same safety and marketing standards as other consumer products by granting the CPSC regulatory authority over firearms.
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Congressional Bill
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Firearm Safety Act of 2025
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