Assault Weapons Ban of 2025

Key Points

• This bill would make it illegal to manufacture, sell, or import many types of semiautomatic rifles, pistols, and shotguns often called 'assault weapons.' It also bans the sale and manufacture of ammunition magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds.
• If you already own one of these firearms or magazines before the law passes, you are allowed to keep it. However, you must store these weapons securely in a lockbox or with a safety device so that people who are not legally allowed to have guns cannot reach them.
• If you want to sell or give your existing assault weapon to someone else, you would be required to go to a licensed gun dealer. The dealer must then run a background check on the person receiving the gun to make sure they are legally allowed to own it.
• The ban does not apply to the military or law enforcement officers. It also includes a long list of over 2,000 specific types of firearms used for hunting or target shooting that are still legal to buy and sell.
• The policy allows the government to give money to states and cities to run 'buy-back' programs. These programs offer people a way to voluntarily turn in their weapons or high-capacity magazines in exchange for a cash payment.