PISTOL Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 11, 2021)
Protecting Individual Sovereignty Through Our Laws Act or the PISTOL Act
This bill modifies the definition of rifle for purposes of the National Firearms Act to exclude from such definition a pistol equipped with a rear brace or rear attachment designed to assist the shooter in controlling the pistol. The bill also directs the Department of Justice to amend applicable regulations governing pistols to provide that the presence or absence of rear mounted braces or attachments that can assist a user in controlling the pistol shall not cause a firearm to be considered a pistol.
What just happenedNov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 11, 2021
- Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Jun 11, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 11, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ways and Means Committee - Jun 11, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 11, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House