The Firearm Freedom Act of 2026 would repeal the Hughes Amendment, a 1986 law that effectively banned civilians from owning or transferring automatic weapons manufactured after May 1986. If passed, the bill would allow private citizens to legally possess and transfer fully automatic firearms, removing a nearly 40-year restriction on machine gun ownership. The legislation would affect firearms dealers, collectors, and gun owners nationwide who currently cannot legally own automatic weapons. The bill contains no specific funding provisions or implementation timelines beyond the repeal of the existing law. This measure represents a significant change to federal firearms law and would be of particular interest to gun rights advocates while likely facing opposition from gun control supporters.
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