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Congress Proposes Bill to Ban Military Contracts With Companies Selling Assault Weapons to the Public

Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2026

2 days ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

  • This bill would stop the Department of Defense from doing business with gun manufacturers and dealers that sell military-grade assault weapons to the general public. It also prevents the military from selling its own surplus of these weapons or specific types of high-powered ammunition into the civilian market.
  • To keep their contracts with the military, gun stores and makers would have to follow a strict code of conduct. This includes running background checks for every single sale—including those made at gun shows or online—and installing security systems like cameras and alarms to prevent theft.
  • The policy sets new limits on how much ammunition a person can buy from these dealers. Customers would be restricted to buying no more than 500 rounds of high-powered ammunition or 1,000 rounds of other types every 30 days.
  • Gun store employees would be required to complete mandatory training. This training would teach them how to spot illegal 'straw purchases,' identify signs that a customer might be a danger to themselves or others, and recognize when someone is trying to buy weapons for a crime.
  • The government would track how often guns from a specific store are used in crimes. If more than 24 guns from one store are linked to crimes within three years of being sold, that store would be banned from selling to or buying from the Department of Defense.
Gun PolicyNational Security Foreign PolicyCriminal Justice

Impact Analysis

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

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Mar 5, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Mar 5, 2026

Introduced in House

Related News

5 articles
The Straits Times·2 days ago

US Senator Warren targets US ammunition sales linked to Mexican cartels

Senator Elizabeth Warren introduced the Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act to prohibit Pentagon contractors from selling military-grade assault weapons and ammunition to civilians, citing concerns that rounds from the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant have been used by Mexican drug cartels.

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Investing.com·2 days ago

US Senator Warren targets US ammunition sales linked to Mexican cartels

The Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act, co-sponsored by Sen. Andy Kim and Reps. Robert Garcia and Jamie Raskin, would bar the military from selling surplus ammunition and require contractors to only sell to dealers following strict safety practices, including customer screening and background checks.

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WHBL·2 days ago

US Senator Warren targets US ammunition sales linked to Mexican cartels

Legislation introduced by Elizabeth Warren aims to stop the U.S. Army-owned Lake City plant from selling military-grade bullets to civilians. The bill requires military contractors to follow a code of conduct and limits ammunition transfers to 500 or 1,000 rounds per 30-day period.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 7827
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Cosponsors

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