GOSAFE Act

Summary

Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion Act or the GOSAFE Act This bill establishes a framework to regulate gas-operated semiautomatic firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices under federal firearms laws. First, the bill generally prohibits the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, receipt, or possession of a firearm that is or is modified to operate as a prohibited gas-operated semiautomatic firearm; a combination of parts that modify or can be assembled into a prohibited gas-operated semiautomatic firearm, or that produce an unlawful gas-operated semiautomatic cycling action; a device or combination of parts designed to materially increase the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm; or a firearm that is modified to materially increase the rate of fire. Second, the bill generally prohibits (1) the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or receipt of a large capacity ammunition feeding device; or (2) the possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device manufactured after the date of enactment.  A violation is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 12 months, or both, for each violation.  In addition, an individual who possesses a prohibited gas-operated semiautomatic firearm during a federal felony offense is subject to additional penalties—a fine, a mandatory minimum prison term of two years, or both. Finally, the bill allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender gas-operated semiautomatic firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices under a buy-back program.

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Timeline

1. 9 April 2025

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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2. 9 April 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] · I · Sponsor
• Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
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