Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007

The Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007 (H.R. 1022) was a legislative proposal that sought to reinstate and expand the federal ban on certain semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines. If passed, the bill would have prohibited the manufacture, transfer, and possession of a wide range of firearms defined as "assault weapons," specifically targeting those with features like telescoping stocks or the ability to accept detachable magazines.

For the average citizen, this bill would have restricted the purchase of many popular semi-automatic rifles and pistols while requiring that any legal transfers of existing "grandfathered" weapons be conducted through a licensed dealer or law enforcement agency. Additionally, it would have banned the sale of ammunition feeding devices that hold more than 10 rounds and prohibited the transfer of any regulated weapon to a juvenile. The bill was referred to a subcommittee in 2007 but did not advance further in the legislative process.