Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7500

Firearms: New Rules for Gun Advertising

Responsible Firearms Marketing Act

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Ms. Kelly of Illinois introduced a bill that would require the Federal Trade Commission to study how guns are marketed to the public. The goal is to find out if gun companies are using unfair or dishonest tactics to sell their products.
The investigation would specifically look for advertisements designed to appeal to children under 18 years old. It would also look for ads that encourage people to use guns illegally or focus on the marketing of semiautomatic assault weapons.
After the study is finished, the agency would be required to create new national regulations. These rules would officially ban gun manufacturers and dealers from using any deceptive or unfair marketing practices.
If gun companies or dealers break these new rules, they could face legal penalties and fines. This is intended to make sure gun advertisements are honest and do not target minors or promote dangerous behavior.

2 milestones2 actions

Feb 11, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Feb 11, 2026

Introduced in House

1 bill

Responsible Firearms Marketing Act

Feb 12 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Congressional Bill

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Responsible Firearms Marketing Act

Bill NumberHR 7500

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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