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Removes the statutory exclusion of firearms from the federal "consumer product" definition, making them subject to the Consumer Product Safety Act unless another exclusion applies.
The bill aims to reduce firearm-related accidents by bringing guns under CPSC consumer-safety rules, at the cost of higher compliance expenses, possible retail price increases, constitutional and political disputes, and potential regulatory overlap with existing firearms authorities.
Members of the public (consumers, gun owners) and first responders: the CPSC could set safety standards and compel recalls for firearms, likely reducing accidental injuries and deaths.
Firearms manufacturers: a single set of federal safety requirements would create uniform compliance rules across states, simplifying manufacturers' obligations and encouraging safer product design.
Federal oversight and accountability: expanding the Consumer Product Safety Commission's authority increases the government's ability to investigate unsafe firearms and order recalls or corrective actions.
Gun owners and manufacturers: broader federal regulation could raise compliance costs for makers and dealers and lead to higher retail prices for consumers.
Gun owners and civil liberties advocates: treating firearms as consumer products may enable new rules some view as restricting Second Amendment rights, prompting legal and political challenges.
State and federal agencies: shifting oversight to the CPSC risks overlap or conflict with existing firearms law and agencies (e.g., ATF), likely producing jurisdictional disputes, litigation, and delays in safety actions.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Removes the federal statute that explicitly excluded firearms from the legal definition of a "consumer product," which means firearms would now fall under the Consumer Product Safety Act's definition unless another exclusion applies. The change subjects firearms to the consumer-product framework and any applicable safety, labeling, reporting, or enforcement authority under that federal law.
Official title: Amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to remove the exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer product in order to permit the issuance for safety standards for such articles by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Introduced April 30, 2026 by Cory Anthony Booker · Last progress April 30, 2026