Kevin Mullin will support Garrett's Law to designate lethal, high-powered airguns as firearms under the Gun Control Act, exclude paintball and airsoft guns unlikely to cause serious injury, and require ATF compliance guidance for manufacturers and sellers.

Kevin Mullin · California · Democratic

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Support Garrett's Law to designate lethal, high-powered airguns as firearms under federal gun law and require ATF compliance guidance.. Promised outcome: Lethal airguns would be subject to firearm safeguards such as background checks and serialization requirements, while paintball and airsoft guns unlikely to cause serious injury would be excluded.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Federal office context: U.S. Representative for California's 15th District; 2026 press release announcing Rep. Mullin's introduction of Garrett's Law.

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Garrett’s Law , introduced by Rep. Mullin, would designate lethal airguns as firearms under the purview of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. This would ensure that they receive the same common-sense gun safety protections as traditional firearms, such as background check and serialization requirements. Specifically, Garrett’s Law would: Designate lethal, high-powered airguns as firearms under the Gun Control Act ; Exclude paintball and airsoft guns that are unlikely to cause serious injury; and Require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to produce guidance on how manufacturers and sellers can comply with this change.

Rep. Mullin introduced Garrett's Law, which would regulate lethal high-powered airguns as firearms and require related ATF guidance.

Prompted by Constituent’s Death, Rep. Mullin Introduces Bill to Designate Lethal Airguns as Firearms  - Congressman Kevin Mullin
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