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Federal · 119th Congress
HR8297District of Columbia Firearm Freedom Act
Direction
Firearmspreemption sanctuaryAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 95%
Eliminates D.C.'s registration requirement, prior approval for acquisition/possession, feature-based bans on semiautomatic firearms and magazines, and related restrictions, while establishing permitless concealed carry for those 21+ who are not prohibited persons, so greater ability to buy, own and,
The District may not require the registration of any privately owned firearm. Any provision of District law, regulation, rule, or policy requiring registration of a firearm, conditioning lawful possession on registration, or imposing any penalty for failure to register a firearm is hereby repealed and shall have no force or effect.
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FirearmscarryAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Establishes permitless concealed carry for any person 21+ who is not a prohibited person and can legally own a firearm under federal law, and bars the District from requiring any license, permit, training or other prerequisite for concealed carry, so greater ability to carry firearms.
Any person 21 years of age or older who is not a prohibited person and can otherwise legally own a firearm under Federal law may carry a concealed handgun in the District without any District-issued license or permit.
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Firearmsweapon accessory restrictionsAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Preempts and repeals D.C. prohibitions on assault weapons and large-capacity ammunition feeding devices, and bars feature-based bans on semiautomatic firearms with listed attributes such as pistol grips or threaded barrels, so fewer restrictions on firearms.
Sections 601(b) and 601(c) of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975 are hereby repealed.
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Firearmspurchase background checksAI label
=No change to gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Amends federal law to treat D.C. residents as in-state buyers for FFL purchases in Virginia or Maryland (subject to NICS check), and explicitly preserves federal background-check requirements, so no net change to background-check rules.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter Federal background check requirements under section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, or Federal prohibitions on possession by prohibited persons under section 922(g) of title 18, United States Code.
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Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6
Last action
2026-04-15: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill removes multiple D.C. restrictions on firearm acquisition, registration, possession, carry, and certain weapon features while preserving federal prohibitions and background checks; all substantive provisions fall under the firearms topic with the listed subtags and directions.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
2026-04-15
House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.