Sen. Booker Introduces Firearm Safety Act of 2026 to Regulate Guns as Consumer Products
The Firearm Safety Act of 2026 was introduced in the Senate and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. No further meetings or votes have been scheduled for this bill yet. It is still in the early stages of the legislative process.
Gun control legislation faces extreme opposition in a divided Congress. Without broad Republican support, this bill is unlikely to move past the committee stage.
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Gun manufacturers and firearms retailers, many of which are small businesses, would face new compliance requirements if the CPSC issues safety standards. They could need to redesign products, add safety features, or pull non-compliant inventory. These costs would disproportionately hit smaller operations that lack the resources of major manufacturers to quickly adapt to new regulations.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly has introduced two bicameral bills to investigate marketing practices of the gun industry and to implement consumer safety standards for guns. They are the Responsible Firearms Marketing Act and the Firearm Safety Act.
The Firearm Safety Act, cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and 31 representatives, would remove the exclusion of firearms from the Consumer Product Safety Commission's definition of 'consumer product,' allowing the commission to issue safety standards and recalls on defective guns.
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 additional safety standards, including warning labels and recalls of defective guns.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Firearm Safety Act of 2026
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