118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 361Pistol Brace Protection Act

A bill to amend the National Firearms Act to provide an exception for stabilizing braces, and for other purposes.

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced Feb 9, 2023
Last action Feb 9, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Feb 9, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Feb 9, 2023
Finance
Step 3
Committee
Step 4
Senate
Step 5
House floor
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill removes certain brace-equipped firearms from regulation under certain federal firearms laws. Specifically, under the bill, a pistol that that is equipped with an attachable stabilizing brace (or arm brace) that allows the pistol to be fired with one hand is not a rifle or shotgun subject to regulation (e.g., registration requirements) under the National Firearms Act.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.