Firearm Freedom Act of 2026

This bill proposes to repeal the Hughes Amendment , a significant provision within the Firearm Owners' Protection Act. This amendment, codified as subsection (o) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code, currently prohibits the civilian possession or transfer of machineguns manufactured after May 19, 1986. By striking this subsection, the bill would effectively lift the federal ban on these specific types of firearms. This legislative action aims to restore the ability for individuals to legally own and transfer machineguns regardless of their manufacturing date, thereby altering federal firearm regulations concerning automatic weapons.