Keep Americans Safe Act

# Keep Americans Safe Act Summary **What It Would Do:** The Keep Americans Safe Act would make it illegal to import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess large capacity ammunition feeding devices (commonly called high-capacity magazines that hold many rounds of ammunition). The bill would require newly made magazines to be marked with serial numbers and manufacturing dates. It would allow people who currently own such magazines to keep them, but they couldn't sell or transfer them to others. The law would include exceptions for law enforcement, military, licensed dealers conducting authorized tests, and retired police officers. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions:** This legislation primarily affects gun owners, ammunition manufacturers, and retailers who sell magazines.

It would allow state and local governments to use federal law enforcement grant money to run "buyback" programs where people could voluntarily turn in high-capacity magazines. Law enforcement agencies would be exempt from the restrictions, as would activities related to nuclear security or authorized research. Violators would face criminal penalties, though the exact punishments aren't detailed in this summary. **Current Status:** The bill (HR 1674) was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Diana DeGette (D-CO) and is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't advanced to a full House vote yet.