Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2026

S. 4015, the Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2026, would restrict the Department of Defense and military-owned manufacturing plants from selling military-grade assault weapons and ammunition into the civilian market. The bill specifically targets the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Missouri, which currently sells military-grade ammunition to civilian dealers. Sponsors argue that some of this ammunition has been diverted to criminal groups and used in mass shootings in the United States and Mexico. If enacted, the bill would require military contractors to meet certain requirements when selling firearms and ammunition to commercial dealers, and would establish background check procedures for ammunition purchases. The legislation is currently under consideration in the Senate Armed Services Committee and has not yet been voted on by the full chamber.