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HR 3252 117th Congress House

Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act

Official title: To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from certain Federal firearms licensees, and to crimi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from certain Federal firearms licensees, and to criminalize the theft of a firearm from a gun range that rents firearms or a shooting club.

Introduced: November 9, 2021 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 14, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 9, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act

This bill modifies provisions related to theft of firearms.

Under current law, it is unlawful to steal a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises. This bill broadens the scope of unlawful conduct to also prohibit stealing a firearm from a gun range that rents firearms or a shooting club.

An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense. The bill modifies these penalties by increasing the maximum prison term.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 1 Republican 12
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Aug 30, 2022
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 6, 2022
 R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Dec 14, 2021
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Calvert, Ken
California · Nov 9, 2021
Murphy, Stephanie
· Oct 8, 2021
 R
Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Sep 21, 2021
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jul 29, 2021
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jul 21, 2021
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Jun 11, 2021
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · May 18, 2021
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · May 14, 2021
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Golden, Jared F.
Maine · May 14, 2021
KIND, RON
· May 14, 2021
Pascrell, Bill
· May 14, 2021
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · May 14, 2021
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · May 14, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3252: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3252/
MLA
"H.R. 3252: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3252/.
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H.R. 3252, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3252/.
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[H.R. 3252: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3252/)
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