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HR 8297·Federal·house

District of Columbia Firearm Freedom Act

In CommitteeFiled Apr 15, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R)
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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Apr 15, 2026

Summary

The District of Columbia Firearm Freedom Act would stop the District from requiring any permits, registrations, or approvals before a person can buy, own, or carry a gun. It also bans DC rules that forbid firearms based on semi‑automatic operation, detachable magazines, or cosmetic features, and it allows residents and visitors to carry concealed weapons. The measure aims to align DC law with what its sponsors view as the constitutional right to keep and bear arms.

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