Bills · HR 1773
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1773Crime and Law Enforcement
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025
INTRO MAR 3· LAST ACTION MAR 3
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to reduce the theft of firearms from legitimate businesses, which is a common way for guns to enter the illegal market. If this bill becomes law, anyone caught stealing guns from a licensed dealer would face much harsher punishments, including mandatory minimum prison terms for certain types of theft.
The real-world impact could be a decrease in the number of stolen firearms circulating, potentially leading to fewer guns used in other crimes. If the bill doesn't become law, the current penalties for these thefts would remain, which some argue are not a strong enough deterrent against criminals targeting gun stores for their inventory.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Increases the maximum prison sentence for knowingly stealing a firearm from a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) or attempting to do so, from 10 years to 20 years.
This significantly raises the potential punishment for individuals who commit these specific firearm thefts.
PROVISION 02
Establishes a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 3 years if the theft of a firearm from an FFL or licensed collector occurs during a burglary.
This introduces a guaranteed minimum prison term for a specific type of firearm theft, removing judicial discretion below that floor.
PROVISION 03
Establishes a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 5 years if the theft of a firearm from an FFL or licensed collector occurs during a robbery.
This imposes an even stricter mandatory minimum prison term when violence or threat of violence is involved in the theft.
PROVISION 04
Clarifies that the enhanced penalties apply to attempts to steal a firearm from a licensed collector.
This expands the scope of the protection and enhanced penalties to include thefts or attempted thefts from licensed individuals who are not necessarily businesses.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
R· Florida
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
9
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 8%
DEM 3 REP 76 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 3
Introduced in House
MAR 3
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1773
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 3, 2025
Last actionMar 3, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 3, 2025
House BillHR 1773Crime and Law Enforcement
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAR 3, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 3, 2025
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READING
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COSPONSORS
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