House Bill Would Constrain Firearm Imports

A group of 14 House Democrats, led by New Jersey's Frank Pallone, introduced H.R. 7115, the 3D Firearms Prevention Act. The bill, introduced Nov. 2, would prohibit the distribution into commerce or import into the U.S. of "certain firearm receiver castings or blanks, assault weapon parts kits, and machine gun parts kits," among other priorities. Given the number of budget bills that have to be addressed in the lame duck session, the chances of the bill becoming law this year are very slim. It would have to be reintroduced next year, because bills expire at the end of each two-year congressional term.