Age 21 Act
This bill raises the minimum age to purchase a large capacity ammunition feeding device or semiautomatic assault weapon from 18 to 21 years of age.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 14 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 14
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the purchase of
certain firearms by individuals under 21 years of age, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2023
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mr. Cardin,
Mr. Casey, Mr. Coons, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms.
Hirono, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Murphy, Mr.
Padilla, Mr. Reed, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schatz, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Van
Hollen, Ms. Warren, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary
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A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the purchase of
certain firearms by individuals under 21 years of age, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Age 21 Act''.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON PURCHASE OF CERTAIN FIREARMS BY INDIVIDUALS
UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE.
(a) Definitions.--Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) by inserting after paragraph (30) the following:
``(31) The term `semiautomatic pistol' means any repeating pistol
that--
``(A) utilizes a portion of the energy of a firing
cartridge to extract the fired cartridge case and chamber the
next round; and
``(B) requires a separate pull of the trigger to fire each
cartridge.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(38) The term `semiautomatic shotgun' means any repeating shotgun
that--
``(A) utilizes a portion of the energy of a firing
cartridge to extract the fired cartridge case and chamber the
next round; and
``(B) requires a separate pull of the trigger to fire each
cartridge.
``(39) The term `semiautomatic assault weapon' means any of the
following, regardless of country of manufacture or caliber of
ammunition accepted:
``(A) A semiautomatic rifle that has the capacity to accept
a detachable ammunition feeding device and any one of the
following:
``(i) A pistol grip.
``(ii) A forward grip.
``(iii) A folding, telescoping, or detachable
stock, or is otherwise foldable or adjustable in a
manner that operates to reduce the length, size, or any
other dimension, or otherwise enhances the
concealability, of the weapon.
``(iv) A grenade launcher.
``(v) A barrel shroud.
``(vi) A threaded barrel.
``(B) A semiautomatic rifle that has a fixed ammunition
feeding device with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds,
except for an attached tubular device designed to accept, and
capable of operating only with, .22 caliber rimfire ammunition.
``(C) Any part, combination of parts, component, device,
attachment, or accessory that is designed or functions to
accelerate the rate of fire of a semiautomatic rifle but not
convert the semiautomatic rifle into a machinegun.
``(D) A semiautomatic pistol that has the capacity to
accept a detachable ammunition feeding device and any one of
the following:
``(i) A threaded barrel.
``(ii) A second pistol grip.
``(iii) A barrel shroud.
``(iv) The capacity to accept a detachable
ammunition feeding device at some location outside of
the pistol grip.
``(v) A semiautomatic version of an automatic
firearm.
``(vi) A manufactured weight of 50 ounces or more
when unloaded.
``(vii) A stabilizing brace or similar component.
``(E) A semiautomatic pistol with a fixed ammunition
feeding device that has the capacity to accept more than 10
rounds.
``(F) A semiautomatic shotgun that has any one of the
following:
``(i) A folding, telescoping, or detachable stock.
``(ii) A pistol grip.
``(iii) A fixed ammunition feeding device with the
capacity to accept more than 5 rounds.
``(iv) The ability to accept a detachable
ammunition feeding device.
``(v) A forward grip.
``(vi) A grenade launcher.
``(G) Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder.
``(H) All of the following rifles, copies, duplicates,
variants, or altered facsimiles with the capability of any such
weapon thereof:
``(i) All AK types, including the following:
``(I) AK, AK47, AK47S, AK-74, AKM, AKS,
ARM, MAK90, MISR, NHM90, NHM91, Rock River Arms
LAR-47, SA85, SA93, Vector Arms AK-47, VEPR,
WASR-10, and WUM.
``(II) IZHMASH Saiga AK.
``(III) MAADI AK47 and ARM.
``(IV) Norinco 56S, 56S2, 84S, and 86S.
``(V) Poly Technologies AK47 and AKS.
``(ii) All AR types, including the following:
``(I) AR-10.
``(II) AR-15.
``(III) Alexander Arms Overmatch Plus 16.
``(IV) Armalite M15 22LR Carbine.
``(V) Armalite M15-T.
``(VI) Barrett REC7.
``(VII) Beretta AR-70.
``(VIII) Black Rain Ordnance Recon Scout.
``(IX) Bushmaster ACR.
``(X) Bushmaster Carbon 15.
``(XI) Bushmaster MOE series.
``(XII) Bushmaster XM15.
``(XIII) Chiappa Firearms MFour rifles.
``(XIV) Colt Match Target rifles.
``(XV) CORE Rifle Systems CORE15 rifles.
``(XVI) Daniel Defense M4A1 rifles.
``(XVII) Devil Dog Arms 15 Series rifles.
``(XVIII) Diamondback DB15 rifles.
``(XIX) DoubleStar AR rifles.
``(XX) DPMS Tactical rifles.
``(XXI) DSA Inc. ZM-4 Carbine.
``(XXII) Heckler & Koch MR556.
``(XXIII) High Standard HSA-15 rifles.
``(XXIV) Jesse James Nomad AR-15 rifle.
``(XXV) Knight's Armament SR-15.
``(XXVI) Lancer L15 rifles.
``(XXVII) MGI Hydra Series rifles.
``(XXVIII) Mossberg MMR Tactical rifles.
``(XXIX) Noreen Firearms BN 36 rifle.
``(XXX) Olympic Arms.
``(XXXI) POF USA P415.
``(XXXII) Precision Firearms AR rifles.
``(XXXIII) Remington R-15 rifles.
``(XXXIV) Rhino Arms AR rifles.
``(XXXV) Rock River Arms LAR-15.
``(XXXVI) Sig Sauer SIG516 rifles and MCX
rifles.
``(XXXVII) SKS with a detachable ammunition
feeding device.
``(XXXVIII) Smith & Wesson M&P15 rifles.
``(XXXIX) Stag Arms AR rifles.
``(XL) Sturm, Ruger & Co. SR556 and AR-556
rifles.
``(XLI) Uselton Arms Air-Lite M-4 rifles.
``(XLII) Windham Weaponry AR rifles.
``(XLIII) WMD Guns Big Beast.
``(XLIV) Yankee Hill Machine Company, Inc.
YHM-15 rifles.
``(iii) Barrett M107A1.
``(iv) Barrett M82A1.
``(v) Beretta CX4 Storm.
``(vi) Calico Liberty Series.
``(vii) CETME Sporter.
``(viii) Daewoo K-1, K-2, Max 1, Max 2, AR 100, and
AR 110C.
``(ix) Fabrique Nationale/FN Herstal FAL, LAR, 22
FNC, 308 Match, L1A1 Sporter, PS90, SCAR, and FS2000.
``(x) Feather Industries AT-9.
``(xi) Galil Model AR and Model ARM.
``(xii) Hi-Point Carbine.
``(xiii) HK-91, HK-93, HK-94, HK-PSG-1, and HK USC.
``(xiv) IWI TAVOR, Galil ACE rifle.
``(xv) Kel-Tec Sub-2000, SU-16, and RFB.
``(xvi) SIG AMT, SIG PE-57, Sig Sauer SG 550, Sig
Sauer SG 551, and SIG MCX.
``(xvii) Springfield Armory SAR-48.
``(xviii) Steyr AUG.
``(xix) Sturm, Ruger & Co. Mini-14 Tactical Rifle
M-14/20CF.
``(xx) All Thompson rifles, including the
following:
``(I) Thompson M1SB.
``(II) Thompson T1100D.
``(III) Thompson T150D.
``(IV) Thompson T1B.
``(V) Thompson T1B100D.
``(VI) Thompson T1B50D.
``(VII) Thompson T1BSB.
``(VIII) Thompson T1-C.
``(IX) Thompson T1D.
``(X) Thompson T1SB.
``(XI) Thompson T5.
``(XII) Thompson T5100D.
``(XIII) Thompson TM1.
``(XIV) Thompson TM1C.
``(xxi) UMAREX UZI rifle.
``(xxii) UZI Mini Carbine, UZI Model A Carbine, and
UZI Model B Carbine.
``(xxiii) Valmet M62S, M71S, and M78.
``(xxiv) Vector Arms UZI Type.
``(xxv) Weaver Arms Nighthawk.
``(xxvi) Wilkinson Arms Linda Carbine.
``(I) All of the following pistols, copies, duplicates,
variants, or altered facsimiles with the capability of any such
weapon thereof:
``(i) All AK-47 types, including the following:
``(I) Centurion 39 AK pistol.
``(II) CZ Scorpion pistol.
``(III) Draco AK-47 pistol.
``(IV) HCR AK-47 pistol.
``(V) IO Inc. Hellpup AK-47 pistol.
``(VI) Krinkov pistol.
``(VII) Mini Draco AK-47 pistol.
``(VIII) PAP M92 pistol.
``(IX) Yugo Krebs Krink pistol.
``(ii) All AR-15 types, including the following:
``(I) American Spirit AR-15 pistol.
``(II) Bushmaster Carbon 15 pistol.
``(III) Chiappa Firearms M4 Pistol GEN II.
``(IV) CORE Rifle Systems CORE15 Roscoe
pistol.
``(V) Daniel Defense MK18 pistol.
``(VI) DoubleStar Corporation AR pistol.
``(VII) DPMS AR-15 pistol.
``(VIII) Jesse James Nomad AR-15 pistol.
``(IX) Olympic Arms AR-15 pistol.
``(X) Osprey Armament MK-18 pistol.
``(XI) POF USA AR pistols.
``(XII) Rock River Arms LAR 15 pistol.
``(XIII) Uselton Arms Air-Lite M-4 pistol.
``(iii) Calico Liberty pistols.
``(iv) DSA SA58 PKP FAL pistol.
``(v) Encom MP-9 and MP-45.
``(vi) Heckler & Koch model SP-89 pistol.
``(vii) Intratec AB-10, TEC-22 Scorpion, TEC-9, and
TEC-DC9.
``(viii) IWI Galil Ace pistol, UZI PRO pistol.
``(ix) Kel-Tec PLR 16 pistol.
``(x) The following MAC types:
``(I) MAC-10.
``(II) MAC-11.
``(III) Masterpiece Arms MPA A930 Mini
Pistol, MPA460 Pistol, MPA Tactical Pistol, and
MPA Mini Tactical Pistol.
``(IV) Military Armament Corp. Ingram M-11.
``(V) Velocity Arms VMAC.
``(xi) Sig Sauer P556 pistol.
``(xii) Sites Spectre.
``(xiii) All Thompson types, including the
following:
``(I) Thompson TA510D.
``(II) Thompson TA5.
``(xiv) All UZI types, including Micro-UZI.
``(J) All of the following shotguns, copies, duplicates,
variants, or altered facsimiles with the capability of any such
weapon thereof:
``(i) DERYA Anakon MC-1980, Anakon SD12.
``(ii) Doruk Lethal shotguns.
``(iii) Franchi LAW-12 and SPAS 12.
``(iv) All IZHMASH Saiga 12 types, including the
following:
``(I) IZHMASH Saiga 12.
``(II) IZHMASH Saiga 12S.
``(III) IZHMASH Saiga 12S EXP-01.
``(IV) IZHMASH Saiga 12K.
``(V) IZHMASH Saiga 12K-030.
``(VI) IZHMASH Saiga 12K-040 Taktika.
``(v) Streetsweeper.
``(vi) Striker 12.
``(K) All belt-fed semiautomatic firearms, including TNW
M2HB and FN M2495.
``(L) Any combination of parts from which a firearm
described in subparagraphs (A) through (K) can be assembled.
``(M) The frame or receiver of a rifle or shotgun described
in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (F), (G), (H), (J), or (K).
``(40) The term `large capacity ammunition feeding device'--
``(A) means an magazine, belt, drum, feed strip, or similar
device, including any such device joined or coupled with
another in any manner, that has an overall capacity of, or that
can be readily restored, changed, or converted to accept, more
than 10 rounds of ammunition; and
``(B) does not include an attached tubular device designed
to accept, and capable of operating only with, .22 caliber
rimfire ammunition.
``(41) The term `barrel shroud'--
``(A) means a shroud that is attached to, or partially or
completely encircles, the barrel of a firearm so that the
shroud protects the user of the firearm from heat generated by
the barrel; and
``(B) does not include--
``(i) a slide that partially or completely encloses
the barrel; or
``(ii) an extension of the stock along the bottom
of the barrel which does not encircle or substantially
encircle the barrel.
``(42) The term `detachable ammunition feeding device' means an
ammunition feeding device that can be removed from a firearm without
disassembly of the firearm action.
``(43) The term `fixed ammunition feeding device' means an
ammunition feeding device that is permanently fixed to the firearm in
such a manner that it cannot be removed without disassembly of the
firearm.
``(44) The term `folding, telescoping, or detachable stock' means a
stock that folds, telescopes, detaches or otherwise operates to reduce
the length, size, or any other dimension, or otherwise enhances the
concealability, of a firearm.
``(45) The term `forward grip' means a grip located forward of the
trigger that functions as a pistol grip.
``(46) The term `grenade launcher' means an attachment for use on a
firearm that is designed to propel a grenade or other similar
destructive device.
``(47) The term `pistol grip' means a grip, a thumbhole stock or
Thordsen-type grip or stock, or any other characteristic that can
function as a grip.
``(48) The term `threaded barrel' means a feature or characteristic
that is designed in such a manner to allow for the attachment of a
device such as a firearm silencer or a flash suppressor.
``(49) The term `belt-fed semiautomatic firearm' means any
repeating firearm that--
``(A) utilizes a portion of the energy of a firing
cartridge to extract the fired cartridge case and chamber the
next round;
``(B) requires a separate pull of the trigger to fire each
cartridge; and
``(C) has the capacity to accept a belt ammunition feeding
device.''.
(b) Prohibition.--Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in section 922--
(A) in subsection (b)--
(i) in paragraph (1)--
(I) by inserting ``(A)'' after
``(1)''; and
(II) by inserting ``or'' after the
semicolon; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) any large capacity ammunition feeding device to any
individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to
believe is less than 21 years of age;'';
(B) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting ``a large
capacity ammunition feeding device or'' before ``any
firearm other than''; and
(C) in subsection (x)--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``a
juvenile--'' and all that follows through
``handgun.'' and inserting the following:
``less than 21 years of age--
``(A) a handgun;
``(B) a semiautomatic assault weapon;
``(C) a large capacity ammunition feeding device; or
``(D) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun
or semiautomatic assault weapon.'';
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``a
juvenile'' and all that follows through
``handgun.'' and inserting the following:
``less than 21 years of age to knowingly
possess--
``(A) a handgun;
``(B) a semiautomatic assault weapon;
``(C) a large capacity ammunition feeding device; or
``(D) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun
or semiautomatic assault weapon.'';
(iii) by striking paragraphs (3), (4), and
(5) and inserting the following:
``(3) This subsection does not apply to--
``(A) a temporary transfer of a covered firearm or covered
ammunition to a person who is less than 21 years of age or to
the possession or use of a covered firearm or covered
ammunition by a person who is less than 21 years of age if--
``(i) the covered firearm or covered ammunition is
possessed and used by the person in the course of
employment, in the course of ranching or farming
related to activities at the residence of the person
(or on property used for ranching or farming at which
the person, with the permission of the property owner
or lessee, is performing activities related to the
operation of the farm or ranch), target practice,
hunting, or a course of instruction in the safe and
lawful use of a covered firearm;
``(ii) the covered firearm or covered ammunition is
possessed and used by the person with the prior written
consent of the person's parent or guardian who is not
prohibited by Federal, State, or local law from
possessing a firearm, except--
``(I) during transportation by the person
of an unloaded covered firearm in a locked
container directly from the place of transfer
to a place at which an activity described in
clause (i) is to take place and transportation
by the person of that covered firearm, unloaded
and in a locked container, directly from the
place at which such an activity took place to
the transferor; or
``(II) with respect to ranching or farming
activities as described in clause (i), a person
who is less than 21 years of age may possess
and use a covered firearm or covered ammunition
with the prior written approval of the person's
parent or legal guardian and at the direction
of an adult who is not prohibited by Federal,
State or local law from possessing a firearm;
``(iii) the person has the prior written consent in
the person's possession at all times when a covered
firearm or covered ammunition is in the possession of
the person; and
``(iv) the covered firearm or covered ammunition is
possessed and used by the person in accordance with
State and local law;
``(B) a person who is less than 21 years of age who is a
member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National
Guard who possesses or is armed with a covered firearm or
covered ammunition in the line of duty;
``(C) a transfer by inheritance of title (but not
possession) of a covered firearm or covered ammunition to a
person who is less than 21 years of age; or
``(D) the possession of a covered firearm or covered
ammunition by a person who is less than 21 years of age taken
in defense of the person or other individuals against an
intruder into the residence of the person or a residence in
which the person is an invited guest.
``(4) A covered firearm or covered ammunition, the possession of
which is transferred to a person who is less than 21 years of age in
circumstances in which the transferor is not in violation of this
subsection shall not be subject to permanent confiscation by the
Government if its possession by the person who is less than 21 years of
age subsequently becomes unlawful because of the conduct of the person
who is less than 21 years of age, but shall be returned to the lawful
owner when such covered firearm or covered ammunition is no longer
required by the Government for the purposes of investigation or
prosecution.
``(5) For purposes of this subsection--
``(A) the term `covered ammunition' means ammunition that
is suitable for use only in a handgun or a semiautomatic
assault weapon; and
``(B) the term `covered firearm' means--
``(i) a handgun;
``(ii) a semiautomatic assault weapon; or
``(iii) a large capacity ammunition feeding
device.''; and
(iv) in paragraph (6)--
(I) in subparagraph (A), by
striking ``a juvenile defendant's
parent or legal guardian'' and
inserting ``the parent or legal
guardian of a defendant who is less
than 21 years of age''; and
(II) in subparagraph (C), by
striking ``a juvenile defendant'' and
inserting ``a defendant who is less
than 21 years of age''; and
(2) in section 924(a)(6)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) in clause (i), by striking ``juvenile''
each place the term appears and inserting
``person who is less than 21 years of age'';
and
(ii) in clause (ii)--
(I) in the matter preceding
subclause (I), by striking ``juvenile''
and inserting ``person who is less than
21 years of age'';
(II) in subclause (I)--
(aa) by striking
``juvenile'' and inserting
``person who is less than 21
years of age''; and
(bb) by striking ``handgun
or ammunition'' and inserting
``covered firearm or covered
ammunition''; and
(III) in subclause (II), by
striking ``juvenile has'' and inserting
``person who is less than 21 years of
age has''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B)--
(i) by striking ``juvenile'' each place the
term appears and inserting ``person who is less
than 21 years of age''; and
(ii) by striking ``handgun or ammunition''
each place the term appears and inserting
``covered firearm or covered ammunition''.
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