Bill · H.R. 9009· House(119-HR-9009)
Firearm Freedom Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 5/22/2026
- Last activity
- 5/22/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Jimmy Patronis
- Cosponsors
- - 10 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Firearm Freedom Act of 2026. It was introduced in the House of Representatives on May 22, 2026, by Mr. Patronis along with three other representatives. The sole purpose of the legislation is to repeal the Hughes Amendment to the Firearm Owners' Protection Act. Specifically, Section 2 of the bill accomplishes this by striking subsection (o) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code. This subsection previously banned the possession or transfer of machineguns.
Yes
Would gun owners be better off under this?+10
Gun owners benefit directly by gaining the legal ability to possess and transfer machineguns following the repeal of the Hughes Amendment.
Does this protect the right to own guns?+10
The legislation expands firearm access by repealing the Hughes Amendment ban on machineguns, strengthening Second Amendment rights for gun owners.
The opposite
Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?-10
The bill repeals the federal ban on the possession and transfer of machineguns, directly opposing stricter gun control measures.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2 of the bill repeals the ban on the possession or transfer of machineguns by striking subsection (o) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code. This could be viewed as a positive outcome for individuals who want to possess or transfer machineguns without the previous statutory prohibition.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
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 Gun Owners+10
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Second Amendment Protections+10Improves Gun Control Measures-10
- 9/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/2/2026
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 5/22/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Eric BurlisonRepublican · Missouri
Sheri BiggsRepublican · South Carolina
Michael CloudRepublican · Texas
Andrew ClydeRepublican · Georgia
Elijah CraneRepublican · Arizona
Charles FleischmannRepublican · Tennessee
Clay FullerRepublican · Georgia
Pat HarriganRepublican · North Carolina
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican · Wisconsin
Tony WiedRepublican · Wisconsin