United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4009 (114th)
Flamethrowers? Really? Act
Introduced
16 November 2015
Last action
4 December 2015 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Sponsors
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
12 August 2025
Summary
Flamethrowers? Really? Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to add flamethrowers to the list of items regulated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives under the National Firearms Act. The bill prohibits the transfer, transportation, or possession of flamethrowers. Furthermore, current and retired law enforcement officers are prohibited from carrying the devices. The bill also provides enhanced penalties for using, carrying, or possessing a flamethrower during and in relation to a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime.
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Timeline
16 November 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 November 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
16 November 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 December 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 16 November 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4009
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/4009
- us · 114-hr-4009 · source updated 12 August 2025