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HR 4009 114th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Firearms and explosives Fires Law enforcement officers Trade restrictions

Flamethrowers? Really? Act

Introduced: November 16, 2015 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 4, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Nov 16, 2015
Introduced in House
Nov 16, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Flamethrowers? Really? Act

This bill amends the federal criminal code to add flamethrowers to the list of items regulated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives under the National Firearms Act.

The bill prohibits the transfer, transportation, or possession of flamethrowers. Furthermore, current and retired law enforcement officers are prohibited from carrying the devices.

The bill also provides enhanced penalties for using, carrying, or possessing a flamethrower during and in relation to a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime.

What's happening now December 4, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Vargas, Juan
California · Feb 1, 2016
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 30, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4009: Flamethrowers? Really? Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4009/
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"H.R. 4009: Flamethrowers? Really? Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4009/.
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H.R. 4009, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4009/.
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