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This legislation proposes to change how the federal government regulates certain self-defense and law enforcement tools. Specifically, it would exempt less-than-lethal projectile devices from the Gun Control Act. To qualify for this exemption, a device must be designed to prevent death or serious injury, cannot use standard ammunition, and must not exceed a firing velocity of 500 feet per second.
If enacted, the bill would require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to review and classify these devices within 90 days of a request. By removing these items from the same regulatory category as traditional firearms, the bill aims to make it easier for law enforcement and potentially the public to access and use alternative technologies intended for de-escalation rather than lethal force.
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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Mar 18, 2025
Received in the Senate.
Feb 24, 2026
Received in the Senate.
Feb 24, 2026
