S. 597 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Feb 13, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRaises minimum age for certain weapons to 21
This bill changes the law so that you have to be 21 years old instead of 18 to buy large capacity ammunition feeding devices (magazines that hold a lot of bullets) or semiautomatic assault weapons. It's a straightforward age requirement change for these specific types of firearms and ammunition parts.
How it affects you
If you're between 18 and 20 and were legally able to buy these weapons or high-capacity magazines, you wouldn't be able to anymore. Gun dealers would need to check that customers are at least 21 before selling them these items. For most adults over 21, this wouldn't change anything about your ability to purchase these items.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Feb 13, 2025)
Age 21 Act
This bill raises the minimum age to purchase a large capacity ammunition feeding device or semiautomatic assault weapon from 18 to 21 years of age.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 597
A BILL
Age 21 Act
Sponsor: Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) · Introduced Feb 13, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 13, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.”