New rules would stop the military from selling certain powerful weapons to the public.
This bill would stop the Defense Department from selling certain powerful military-style weapons and large-caliber ammunition to the public. It would also make the military buy firearms and ammunition only from dealers who follow strict new safety and record-keeping rules, including requiring background checks for ammunition sales.
Today, the Defense Department and government-owned plants can sell various weapons and ammunition to commercial dealers, and they can buy from a wider range of dealers. After this bill, the Defense Department would be banned from selling certain powerful military-style weapons and large-caliber ammunition to the public and would only be able to buy from dealers who meet strict new safety, licensing, and record-keeping rules, including background checks for ammunition sales.
HR 7827 · 119th Congress · March 5, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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