Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2005

This bill would reinstate and expand a federal ban on the manufacture, sale, and possession of certain semiautomatic firearms and high-capacity ammunition magazines. It defines specific weapon models and physical characteristics that would qualify a firearm as a prohibited "assault weapon," while exempting antique, manually operated, or permanently inoperable firearms.

For the average citizen, the bill would prohibit the future purchase of these specified firearms and magazines, though it includes a "grandfather clause" allowing individuals to keep prohibited items they already legally owned before the law took effect. Additionally, the bill would require that any private transfer of a grandfathered weapon be conducted through a licensed dealer or law enforcement agency to ensure a background check is performed. It also mandates that manufacturers stamp serial numbers and dates of production on all new firearms and feeding devices to distinguish them from those produced before the ban.