Defective Firearms Protection Act

The Defective Firearms Protection Act removes the current legal exemption that prevents the Consumer Product Safety Commission from regulating firearms as consumer products. By striking specific language from two existing statutes, the bill grants the Commission the authority to issue safety standards and recall defective guns, just as it does for other household items. This change directly affects the federal agency responsible for product safety and the firearms industry by allowing the Commission to enforce safety rules on pistols and revolvers. The legislation does not create new gun control measures but instead changes the regulatory framework to include firearms under existing consumer protection laws.