A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as Garrett's Law and was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 24, 2026. The legislation amends chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to classify certain lethal air guns as firearms. It sets specific caliber and feet-per-second thresholds for what constitutes a lethal air gun, and also allows the Attorney General to designate weapons capable of causing death as lethal air guns through rulemaking. Paint-filled pellet weapons are excluded from this definition. The amendments take effect 850 days after the date of enactment. Additionally, the Attorney General is required to publish guidance within 365 days of enactment to help manufacturers become Federal firearms licensees.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +6
Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?
The bill increases regulation by classifying certain high-velocity and large-caliber lethal air guns as firearms.
- Scored +3
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands federal oversight by empowering the Attorney General to designate lethal air guns and regulate manufacturers under federal firearms laws.
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The legislation requires the Attorney General to publish public guidance and rulemaking regarding the classification of lethal air guns.
The opposite
- Scored -5
Would gun owners be better off under this?
The legislation increases regulatory burdens by reclassifying certain types of lethal air guns as firearms.
- Scored -5
Does this protect the right to own guns?
By reclassifying certain lethal air guns as firearms, the bill imposes additional burdens and restrictions on ownership.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2(c): The Attorney General must publish guidance on the Attorney General's website within 365 days of enactment to assist manufacturers of lethal air guns in becoming Federal firearms licensees, which includes help with the application process and compliance with requirements like serialization and record keeping. This helps businesses understand and follow the new rules.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2(a): Lethal air guns that meet specific caliber and speed thresholds, or those designated by the Attorney General as capable of causing death, will now be classified as firearms. This means certain air gun owners and manufacturers will now be subject to firearm regulations.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The legislation requires the Attorney General to publish public guidance and rulemaking regarding the classification of lethal air guns. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal oversight by empowering the Attorney General to designate lethal air guns and regulate manufacturers under federal firearms laws.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would gun owners be better off under this? — The legislation increases regulatory burdens by reclassifying certain types of lethal air guns as firearms.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill requires the Attorney General to publish guidance to assist manufacturers of lethal air guns in becoming Federal firearms licensees.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns? — The bill increases regulation by classifying certain high-velocity and large-caliber lethal air guns as firearms. Does this protect the right to own guns? — By reclassifying certain lethal air guns as firearms, the bill imposes additional burdens and restrictions on ownership.
- 9/24/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House