Contact Congress about H.R. 1674: Keep Americans Safe Act

Most people could not make, buy, sell, transfer, or possess magazines that hold more than 15 rounds. Current legal owners could keep the ones they already had before the law starts.

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Keep Americans Safe Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Latest action on H.R. 1674: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects gun owners, gun dealers, manufacturers, and importers who handle magazines that hold more than 15 rounds. It also affects police agencies, campus police, retired officers, nuclear facility security teams, and state or local governments that may run buy-back programs.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it would change what magazines most people can legally get or keep after the law starts. Over time, it could reduce the number of magazines over 15 rounds in regular private circulation. The real effect on crime, public safety, and lawful gun use is not stated in the bill. It would depend on enforcement, owner behavior, and whether governments use buy-back programs.

Key provisions in H.R. 1674

• A covered device is a magazine or similar item that holds more than 15 rounds. This also includes devices that can be easily changed to hold more than 15 rounds.
• The bill does not cover attached tube-style devices made only for .22 caliber rimfire ammunition. Those devices are left out of the large-capacity definition.
• The bill creates a new federal crime for most large-capacity magazines. It bars importing, selling, making, transferring, or possessing them when the activity affects interstate or foreign commerce.
• People could keep covered magazines they already legally had before the law starts. This is a grandfather rule, meaning older legal items are allowed to stay with their owners.
• Police and campus law enforcement would get exceptions. Some retired officers would also qualify, but only if they meet the bill's conditions.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 1674

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Questions people ask about H.R. 1674

What is H.R. 1674?

Most people could not make, buy, sell, transfer, or possess magazines that hold more than 15 rounds. Current legal owners could keep the ones they already had before the law starts.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 1674?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 1674?

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