Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act

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Legislation Details

Modernizes Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons.
Exempts certain less-than-lethal projectile devices from restrictions under Title 18, United States Code.
- Amends Section 921(a) to include less-than-lethal projectile devices, defined as devices not designed to expel a projectile at a velocity exceeding 500 feet per second and intended for non-lethal use.
Exempts certain less-than-lethal projectile devices from the firearms and ammunition tax.
- Amends Section 4182 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to not apply the tax to less-than-lethal projectile devices or their specific shells or cartridges.
- The tax exemption applies to articles sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer after the enactment of this Act.
Exempts certain less-than-lethal projectile devices from the National Firearms Act.
- Amends Section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude less-than-lethal projectile devices from the definition of firearms.

Modernizes Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons.
Exempts certain less-than-lethal projectile devices from restrictions under Title 18, United States Code.
- Amends Section 921(a) to include less-than-lethal projectile devices, defined as devices not designed to expel a projectile at a velocity exceeding 500 feet per second and intended for non-lethal use.
Exempts certain less-than-lethal projectile devices from the firearms and ammunition tax.
- Amends Section 4182 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to not apply the tax to less-than-lethal projectile devices or their specific shells or cartridges.
- The tax exemption applies to articles sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer after the enactment of this Act.
Exempts certain less-than-lethal projectile devices from the National Firearms Act.
- Amends Section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude less-than-lethal projectile devices from the definition of firearms.