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Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act: Combating Firearm Modification Devices

This act aims to restrict access to devices that can convert regular firearms into machineguns. It introduces new strategies for law enforcement to better detect and seize such devices, whether imported or domestically produced. This is intended to enhance public safety by making it harder to obtain dangerous firearm modifications.
Key points
Strengthening federal and local law enforcement efforts to detect and seize firearm modification devices.
Improved coordination among agencies to trace the origin of devices used in crimes.
Allows for the forfeiture of proceeds from illegal machinegun trafficking.
Requires reporting on crimes involving firearm modification devices, including their origin.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_S_4606
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Process start date: 2022-07-25