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S. 597: Age 21 Act

S. 597 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, adults aged 18 to 20 can legally purchase semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices. Under this bill, that changes so that buyers must be at least 21 years old to make these purchases, aligning the rules with… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.

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