Raise the Age Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Raise the Age Act of 2025, restricts the sale of certain semiautomatic rifles and shotguns to individuals under 21. Specifically, licensed firearms dealers cannot sell these firearms to those under 21 unless they are active-duty military or full-time law enforcement officers. The bill also requires the FBI to report on its public access line, including recommendations for improving information sharing protocols.
Key provisions
- Prohibits licensed firearms dealers from selling semiautomatic centerfire rifles or shotguns with high-capacity magazines to those under 21.
- Exempts active-duty military personnel and full-time law enforcement officers from this restriction.
- Defines ‘qualified individual’ to include members of the Armed Forces and certain government employees authorized to carry firearms.
- Requires the FBI to submit a report on its public access line operations and information sharing protocols.
- Clarifies the definition of ‘ammunition feeding device’ to exclude certain attached tubular devices.
- Amends Section 922(b)(1) of Title 18 to specify the age restriction for firearm sales.
- Amends Section 922(c)(1) to clarify the age requirement for specific firearms.
- Adds ‘qualified individual’ as a definition within Section 921(a).
Who is affected
- Firearms dealers
- Individuals under 21 seeking to purchase firearms
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