Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the Assault Weapons Financing Accountability Act to ban the use of predatory Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment plans for purchasing assault weapons and ghost gun kits that can be used to build them.
I will introduce legislation to ban buy now, pay later payment plans for assault weapons and ghost gun kits.
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Evidence
Last Action Date Listed May 7, 2026. Action: Mr. Larson of Connecticut ... introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Bill Number H.R. 8694. Short Title Assault Weapon Financing Accountability Act. Full Title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit short-term, Buy Now, Pay Later loans for the purchase of semiautomatic assault weapons.
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the Assault Weapons Financing Accountability Act to ban the use of predatory Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment plans for purchasing assault weapons and ghost gun kits that can be used to build them.
Assessments
The promise was specifically to introduce legislation banning buy now, pay later plans for assault weapons and ghost gun kits. The evidence shows Larson introduced H.R. 8694, the Assault Weapon Financing Accountability Act, on May 7, 2026, during his current House term, and the bill was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Because the promised action was introduction of legislation rather than enactment, this satisfies the commitment in the same term.