Assault Weapons Ban of 2025
Not law yet. Pending legislation.
Bill summary
Official digest is not on this card.
Now vs if chaptered
Now: no federal assault-weapon or >10-round magazine ban. If chaptered: new 18 U.S.C. 922(v)/(w)-style import/sale/manufacture/transfer/possess crimes with a possession grandfather. Confirm enactment before advising.
Defender utility
Federal defenders and CA PDs watching a national AWB overlay: this is not present law. Do not plead a federal assault-weapon count from this bill. If it ever chapters, the live issues are feature-test vs named-list, the >10 LCM definition, and the grandfather clause. Bank already serves AWB/LCM challenges (CA, VA, NJ). Portable challenge vehicle only.
Who this is for. Federal defenders and multi-state firms tracking a pending national AWB/LCM overlay — not present law; not a California charge.
Penalties (if chaptered)
If chaptered: 18 U.S.C. 924 penalties would attach to the new 922(v) (and companion LCM) prohibitions. Not in force.