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Federal · 119th Congress
HR4261Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act
Direction
Firearmsindustry liabilityAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Creates new federal criminal penalties for importing, manufacturing or selling firearms or ammunition by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations or promises, and for related interstate communications, so more restrictions on such fraudulent activity by firearm industry participants.
for any person-- (A) to import, manufacture, or sell a firearm or ammunition by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises;
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Introduced (completed)
Committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both
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Law
Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6
Last action
2025-06-30: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds a new prohibition under 18 USC 922(a) and corresponding penalties under 924(a) specifically targeting fraudulent sales and related communications involving firearms and ammunition. This directly addresses the firearms topic under the industry-liability subtag by imposing new restrictions on deceptive practices in the manufacture, import, and sale of firearms by persons in the industry. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.