Firearm Safety Act of 2025

Plain-English Summary

This bill would change an existing federal law to give a government agency called the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) the authority to create safety standards for guns. Right now, the Consumer Product Safety Act specifically excludes pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the products the CPSC is allowed to regulate. This bill would remove that exclusion, treating guns more like other consumer products such as appliances, tools, or toys.

If passed, the CPSC — the same agency that sets safety rules for things like cribs, power tools, and electronics — could develop and enforce safety standards for firearms sold to the public. These standards might address things like how guns are built, safety mechanisms, or other design features, though the specific rules would be determined by the CPSC after the law changed. It's important to note that this bill does not itself create any specific gun safety rules — it simply removes the legal barrier that currently prevents the CPSC from doing so.

This bill would primarily affect gun manufacturers and sellers, who would need to comply with any new CPSC standards that are eventually created. It would also affect everyday consumers who purchase firearms. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which is the standard first step in the legislative process before any further action is taken.