H.R. 1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act

Summary

Keep Americans Safe Act

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD).

The bill does not prohibit certain conduct with respect to an LCAFD, including the following:

importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession related to certain law enforcement efforts, or authorized tests or experiments;
importation, sale, transfer, or possession related to securing nuclear materials; and
possession by a retired law enforcement officer.

The bill permits continued possession of, but prohibits sale or transfer of, a grandfathered LCAFD.

Newly manufactured LCAFDs must display serial number identification and the date of manufacture.

Additionally, the bill allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender an LCAFD under a buy-back program.

Related Legislation

H.R. 1296Assault Weapons Ban of 2019

2019-02-15Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

S. 66Assault Weapons Ban of 2019

2019-01-09Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S103-104)

H.R. 5717Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020

2020-03-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

H.R. 282SAFER Now Act

2019-01-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

S. 3254Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020

2020-02-05Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 447Keep Americans Safe Act