The Defective Firearms Protection Act would remove firearms from the list of products excluded under federal consumer product safety laws. Currently, pistols, revolvers, and other firearms are exempt from Consumer Product Safety Act regulations, meaning they are not subject to the same safety standards and oversight that apply to other consumer products. This bill would bring firearms under the jurisdiction of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, potentially allowing that agency to establish and enforce safety standards for defective firearms. The legislation does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines. If passed, the change would affect firearms manufacturers and potentially gun owners, while giving a federal safety agency new authority over firearm product standards and defect reporting.
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