Bill · H.R. 1643· House(119-HR-1643)
SAFER Voter Act
- Introduced
- 2/27/2025
- Last activity
- 2/27/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Thomas Massie
- Cosponsors
- - 14 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Second Amendment For Every Registrable Voter Act" or the "SAFER Voter Act," seeks to change the minimum age for obtaining a handgun. It proposes reducing the age requirement from 21 years of age to 18 years of age. This change would apply to individuals purchasing handguns from a Federal firearms licensee. The bill includes amendments to title 18 of the United States Code to facilitate this change.
Yes
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+8
The bill benefits young adults aged 18 to 20 by allowing them to legally purchase handguns.
Would gun owners be better off under this?+7
The bill makes it easier for individuals aged 18 to 21 to exercise their rights as gun owners.
Does this protect the right to own guns?+7
The bill expands the right to own handguns by lowering the minimum age requirement from 21 to 18.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Lowering the age requirement for handgun purchases: This provision would allow individuals who are between the ages of 18 and 21 to obtain a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text: The provided document focuses solely on the proposed changes to the age requirement and does not list any potential negative consequences.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Young Adults+8Good For Gun Owners+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Second Amendment Protections+7
- 6/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/27/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 11 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Lauren BoebertRepublican · Colorado
Andrew ClydeRepublican · Georgia
Mike CollinsRepublican · Georgia
Russ FulcherRepublican · Idaho
Marjorie GreeneRepublican · Georgia
Brandon GillRepublican · Texas
Harriet HagemanRepublican · Wyoming
Abraham HamadehRepublican · Arizona
Doug LaMalfaRepublican · California
Scott PerryRepublican · Pennsylvania
Chip RoyRepublican · Texas
Victoria SpartzRepublican · Indiana
David TaylorRepublican · Ohio
Randy WeberRepublican · Texas