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To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to treat flamethrowers the same as machineguns.

USA115th CongressHR-4901| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2018
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Flamethrowers? Really? Act This bill subjects flamethrowers to regulation under federal firearms laws. It generally prohibits their manufacture, sale, transfer, and possession.
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Timeline
Jan 30, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • January 30, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • January 30, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 7, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

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  • HR 115-2089: To protect the Nation's law enforcement officers by regulating the sale of the Five-seveN pistol and its variants, testing handguns for capability to penetrate body armor, and regulating the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of such handguns by civilians.
Firearms and explosivesFiresLaw enforcement officersTrade restrictions

To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to treat flamethrowers the same as machineguns.

USA115th CongressHR-4901| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2018
Flamethrowers? Really? Act This bill subjects flamethrowers to regulation under federal firearms laws. It generally prohibits their manufacture, sale, transfer, and possession.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Jan 30, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • January 30, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • January 30, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 7, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2089: To protect the Nation's law enforcement officers by regulating the sale of the Five-seveN pistol and its variants, testing handguns for capability to penetrate body armor, and regulating the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of such handguns by civilians.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Firearms and explosivesFiresLaw enforcement officersTrade restrictions