Innovate to De-Escalate Modernization Act

Exemption of less-than-lethal devices: The bill amends Section 921(a) of title 18 to include "a less-than-lethal projectile device," which allows these specific tools to be treated differently than standard firearms (Section 2(a)(1)).

Standardized definitions for safety: The bill provides a specific definition for what qualifies as a less-than-lethal projectile device, ensuring they are not intended to expel high-velocity ammunition or cause serious bodily injury (Section 2(a)(2)(A)).

Efficient determination process: The bill requires the Attorney General to make a determination on whether a device meets the new definition within 90 days of receiving a request (Section 2(a)(2)(B)).

Limitations on device characteristics: To qualify for the exemption, a device must not be able to be readily converted to accept ammunition used in handguns, rifles, or shotguns, or any projectile exceeding 500 feet per second (Section 2(a)(2)(A)(i)).

Restrictions on ammunition feeding: A device will not qualify if it can be modified to accept an ammunition feeding device loaded through a pistol grip or one commonly used in semiautomatic firearms (Section 2(a)(2)(A)(iii)).