United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 2671 — Flamethrowers? Really? Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds flamethrowers to the definition of firearms and establishes new regulations and penalties concerning their possession and transfer.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)

    (36) The term `flamethrower' means any nonstationary or transportable device designed or intended to ignite and then emit or propel a burning stream of a combustible or flammable substance a distance of at least 6 feet.

    Defines 'flamethrower' under federal law.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(3)(A)

    firearm; → firearm, including a flamethrower;

    Includes flamethrowers in the definition of firearms.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 922(o)(1)

    or flamethrower

    Bans the possession or transfer of flamethrowers, similar to machineguns.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 922(o)(2)

    or

    Updates the conditions under which possession or transfer of flamethrowers is allowed.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 922(o)(2)(B)

    . → ; or

    Establishes a provision for lawful flamethrower possession prior to the bill's enactment.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 922(o)(2)

    (C) any otherwise lawful transfer or otherwise lawful possession of a flamethrower that was lawfully possessed before the date this subparagraph takes effect.

    Allows previously lawfully possessed flamethrowers to be retained.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(4)

    flamethrower,

    Prohibits unauthorized transport of flamethrowers in interstate or foreign commerce.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(4)

    flamethrower,

    Prohibits unauthorized transport of flamethrowers in interstate or foreign commerce.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(B)(ii)

    , a flamethrower,

    Includes flamethrowers in the enhanced penalties for using or possessing during violent crimes.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(C)(ii)

    , a flamethrower,

    Includes flamethrowers in the enhanced penalties for using or possessing during drug trafficking crimes.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 924(o)

    , flamethrower,

    Subject flamethrowers to enhanced penalties for conspiracy offenses.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 925(d)(2)

    a flamethrower or

    Adds flamethrowers to the exceptions for importing certain firearms.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 926B(e)(3)

    (B) any flamethrower;

    Allows qualified law enforcement officers to carry flamethrowers concealed.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 926C(e)(1)(C)

    (ii) any flamethrower;

    Allows qualified retired law enforcement officers to carry flamethrowers concealed.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 2671?
HR 2671 is sponsored by Engel, Eliot L. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 2671?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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