Congress moves to strip states of firearm magazine limits nationwide
S. 2813 — FIRE Act · Filed by James Risch (R-ID) · 13 cosponsors · Introduced Sep 16, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill prohibits the federal government from creating or enforcing rules that limit firearm magazine capacity, and voids all state and local laws that impose capacity restrictions on magazines. It defines 'firearm magazine' and 'capacity' for federal law purposes, effective 30 days after enactment.
Why we flagged it
The bill's operative mechanism is the removal of a category of firearm regulation (magazine capacity limits) across all government levels. It is functionally a deregulation measure, not a safety or rights-protection bill, despite being framed as 'Freedom from Improper Regulation.'
What the text implies
- Preempts state and local authority over firearm safety regulations, centralizing Second Amendment interpretation at the federal level and potentially foreclosing future state/local policy responses to mass-shooting incidents.
- The 30-day effective date creates a narrow window for legal challenges before the law takes effect, potentially limiting judicial review of constitutionality.
The full analysis lists 3 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
firearm and ammunition manufacturers; magazine manufacturers and distributors