Exempting Less-Lethal Projectile Devices from Federal Firearm Laws and Taxes.
This bill removes specific low-velocity projectile devices, designed not to cause death or serious injury, from the definition of "firearm" under federal law and exempts them from related federal excise taxes and registration requirements. This change aims to encourage the development and use of less-than-lethal technology, potentially making these devices more accessible and less expensive for law enforcement and other users.
Key points
Devices firing projectiles below 500 feet per second and designed to prevent serious injury are no longer classified as firearms under federal law.
These less-lethal devices and their ammunition are exempt from the federal excise tax normally applied to firearms, potentially lowering consumer costs.
The devices are excluded from the strict registration and transfer rules of the National Firearms Act (NFA).
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