Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-03-05T13:23:23Z

Explore the details of House Bill 923 Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/5/2025, 1:23 PM

Summary of Bill HR 923

Bill 119 hr 923, also known as the ".50 Caliber Rifle Ban Act," aims to prohibit the importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of .50 caliber rifles in the United States. The bill is designed to address concerns about the potential dangers posed by these high-powered firearms.

If passed, the bill would make it illegal to bring .50 caliber rifles into the country, sell them, make them, transfer them to others, or possess them. Supporters of the bill argue that these weapons are too powerful and pose a significant risk to public safety. They point to incidents where .50 caliber rifles have been used in mass shootings and other violent crimes.

Opponents of the bill, however, argue that .50 caliber rifles are rarely used in crimes and are primarily owned by law-abiding citizens for sporting and recreational purposes. They argue that banning these firearms would infringe on the Second Amendment rights of gun owners. Overall, the bill has sparked a heated debate between those who believe that .50 caliber rifles should be banned to protect public safety and those who believe that such a ban would be an infringement on the rights of gun owners. The outcome of the bill remains uncertain as it makes its way through the legislative process.

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Current Status of Bill HR 923

Bill HR 923 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 4, 2025. Bill HR 923 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 4, 2025. Bill HR 923's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. as of February 4, 2025

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To prohibit the importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of .50 caliber rifles, and for other purposes.To prohibit the importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of .50 caliber rifles, and for other purposes.

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