SAFER Voter Act
This bill amends federal law to require that individuals purchasing handguns from licensed dealers be at least 21 years old, removing previous exceptions that allowed sales to those under 21 for certain firearms. It directly affects anyone seeking to buy handguns from federally licensed gun sellers, raising the minimum age from 18 to 21 for these transactions. The bill also removes an existing age verification statement (requiring buyers to confirm they are 21 or older) for handgun purchases, aligning the requirement with the new age standard. Rifles and shotguns remain unaffected by this provision, as the amendment specifically targets handguns only. The bill's title referencing "voter" is unrelated to its actual provisions on firearm sales.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Feb 27, 2025
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Committee
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Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Thomas Massie
RRepublican
Co
Abraham J. Hamadeh
RRepublican
Co
Andrew S. Clyde
RRepublican
Co
Brandon Gill
RRepublican
Co
Chip Roy
RRepublican
Co
David J. Taylor
RRepublican
Co
Doug LaMalfa
RRepublican
Co
Harriet M. Hageman
RRepublican
Co
Lauren Boebert
RRepublican
Co
Marjorie Taylor Greene
RRepublican
Co
Mike Collins
RRepublican
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