Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025 - Summary **What the bill does:** This bill would increase criminal penalties for stealing firearms from licensed gun dealers, importers, or manufacturers. Currently, the maximum prison sentence for such theft is 10 years; the bill would raise it to 20 years. More significantly, it would create mandatory minimum sentences of 3-5 years if the theft occurs during a burglary or robbery.
The same penalties would apply to attempted thefts. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily impacts individuals who steal firearms from licensed firearms businesses and the federal criminal justice system. It could also indirectly affect gun dealers and manufacturers by potentially deterring theft from their locations. **Current status:** The bill (HR 1773) was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative John Rutherford (R-FL) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.
CRS Official Summary
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025This bill modifies criminal penalties for an offense involving the theft of a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises.Specifically, the bill does the following:increases from 10 to 20 years the maximum prison term, andcreates a 3- or 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an offense that occurs during the commission of a burglary or robbery.An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.