To expand the powers of the Attorney General to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms and ammunition, and to expand the jurisdiction of the Attorney General to include firearm products and nonpowder firearms.

H.R. 711, the Firearms Safety and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, would grant the Attorney General the authority to set safety and performance standards for firearms, ammunition, and non-powder firearms like BB guns. Under this bill, the Department of Justice could require manufacturers to recall or repair products found to pose an "unreasonable risk of injury" and could prohibit the sale of firearms that do not meet specific safety regulations.

For the average citizen, this legislation would mean that firearms and related products would be subject to consumer safety oversight similar to other household goods, potentially leading to changes in how guns are designed, tested, and labeled. While the bill aims to reduce accidental injuries through mandatory safety features and public health research, it would also establish new legal channels for private citizens to sue over violations of these safety standards.