HR 381 118th Congress House Taxation

PISTOL Act

Introduced: January 17, 2023 See on congress.gov

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Feb 8, 2023

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H746)

Jan 17, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jan 17, 2023

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Individual Sovereignty Through Our Laws Act or the PISTOL Act

This bill modifies the definition of rifle for purposes of the National Firearms Act to exclude from such definition a pistol equipped with a rear brace or rear attachment designed to assist the shooter in controlling the pistol. The bill also directs the Department of Justice to amend applicable regulations governing pistols to provide that the presence or absence of rear mounted braces or attachments that can assist a user in controlling the pistol shall not cause a firearm to be considered a pistol.

What's happening now February 8, 2023

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H746)

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