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Congress·In Committee·11 months ago

Senate BUMP Act Would Ban Machinegun Conversion Devices and Fast-Fire Gun Modifications

Also known as: BUMP Act

Legislative Progress

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Impacts

Negative Impacts(1)
Gun Owner
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Mixed Impacts(5)
Criminal Record
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Small Business Owner
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Gig Worker
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Tribal Member
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Key Points

  • Would ban devices and parts meant to make a semi-automatic gun fire much faster, including items that mimic a machinegun’s firing speed.
  • Would also ban owning or selling a semi-automatic gun that has been modified to fire much faster or act like a machinegun.
  • After the law takes effect, people would have 120 days before the ban applies to importing, selling, making, transferring, receiving, or possessing these items.
  • People who already legally own a gun modified this way before the law is enacted would have to register it, then could keep it if it stays registered.
  • The ban would not apply to guns and equipment handled under the authority of federal, state, local, or Tribal government agencies.
Gun PolicyCriminal Justice

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Apr 9, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Apr 9, 2025

Introduced in Senate

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Immediately after enactment

120-day grace period begins after the bill becomes law

People and businesses have a short window to stop selling or making covered fast-fire devices and to figure out whether a firearm modification is now illegal.

120 days after enactment

Ban on covered conversion devices and illegal high-rate modifications takes effect

After day 120, possessing, selling, making, importing, transferring, or receiving covered devices (and certain modified semiautomatic firearms) could trigger federal criminal charges.

Not later than 120 days after enactment

Registration deadline for certain already-modified semiautomatic firearms

If you lawfully owned a semiautomatic firearm modified to increase rate of fire before enactment, you must register it by day 120 to keep it legally (and to lawfully transfer it later).

During the 120-day window

Federal agencies update enforcement guidance and compliance messaging

Gun shops, gunsmiths, and owners will likely see new advisories about which products/modifications are prohibited and what paperwork is required to stay legal.

Related News

2 articles
Las Vegas Sun·5 months ago

New measures ineffective eight years after Oct. 1, as incidents are on the rise

Following the 2024 Supreme Court decision, the bipartisan Banning Unlawful Machinegun Parts (BUMP) Act was introduced in the Senate with 27 cosponsors. The legislation seeks to permanently ban the sale of bump stocks and other rapid-fire accessories that mimic machine gun fire.

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PBS News·over 1 year ago

Conservative Supreme Court majority strikes down ban on bump stocks

The Supreme Court found that the ATF exceeded its authority in banning bump stocks. Lawmakers are now debating the BUMP Act, which would amend the federal criminal code to specifically include these conversion devices under the definition of prohibited machine guns.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

BUMP Act

Bill NumberS 1374
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(30)
D: 27R: 1I: 2

Analysis generated by AI. While we strive for accuracy, this should not be considered legal or professional advice. Always verify information with official government sources.