S 1370119th CongressIntroduced

GOSAFE Act

Introduced: Oct 30, 2025

Civil Rights & JusticeDefense & National SecurityEconomy & Taxes

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

The GOSAFE Act amends federal firearms laws to prohibit gas-operated semi-automatic firearms and large capacity ammunition magazines exceeding specified round limits, establishing technical definitions, creating a banned firearm list managed by the Attorney General, implementing buy-back programs through Byrne grants, and imposing penalties including enhanced sentences when prohibited firearms are used in other felonies.

Key Points

1Defines gas-operated semi-automatic firearms with precise technical criteria including piston systems and gas-trapping mechanisms while exempting bolt-action rifles, revolvers, and firearms with permanently fixed magazines under capacity limits
2Creates a Firearm Safety Trust Fund financed by ATF taxes and manufacturer fees to support the Attorney General's review process for new firearm designs and appeals against prohibited firearm determinations
3Imposes criminal penalties of up to $5,000 and 12 months imprisonment for violations with mandatory 2-10 year sentences when prohibited firearms are used during other federal felonies punishable by over one year

Impact Areas

Firearm manufacturers requiring design approvals and fee paymentsCurrent gun owners possessing newly prohibited firearms or magazinesLaw enforcement agencies administering buy-back programs and background checksFederal courts handling appeals of firearm prohibition determinations

Generated by legislative-analyst-v3 on Nov 1, 2025