Closing the Bump Stock Loophole Act of 2025
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Overview
This bill, the Closing the Bump Stock Loophole Act of 2025, aims to close a gap in existing law regarding modifications to semiautomatic firearms. It prohibits the import, sale, manufacture, and possession of devices designed to increase the rate of fire of a firearm, including those that mimic machine guns. The bill also expands the definition of a ‘destructive device’ under the National Firearms Act to include modified semiautomatic firearms that meet specific criteria.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the sale, manufacture, and possession of devices that increase the rate of fire of semiautomatic firearms.
- Defines a ‘semiautomatic firearm’ with specific operational requirements.
- Adds modifications to semiautomatic firearms that approximate machine gun action to the list of prohibited devices.
- Requires registration of modified semiautomatic firearms that were legally possessed before the bill’s enactment.
- Expands the definition of ‘destructive device’ to include modified semiautomatic firearms.
- Exempts certain entities, including the U.S. government and its agencies, as well as State and Tribal governments, from the registration requirements.
- Provides a grace period for individuals who already own modified firearms to register them.
- Modifies section 924(a)(2) to include modified semiautomatic firearms under the National Firearms Act.
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