Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is leading the effort in the U.S. Senate to permanently reauthorize legislation that bans the manufacture, ownership, or sale of firearms that do not contain enough metal to set off metal detectors or x-ray machines. The Undetectable Firearms Act was first passed during the Reagan Administration and has been reauthorized by Congress three times since then. Grassley says, “Since 1988, the Undetectable Firearms Act has kept Americans safe by ensuring plastic guns can’t be snuck through security. It’s an important and commonsense measure that goes a long way to protecting our airports, government buildings, and other public spaces. Allowing it to lapse now would be a mistake.” The most recent reauthorization of the legislation will expire on March 8 and is not included in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act. Grassley introduced the legislation with Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI). A link to the bill’s full text can be found below.
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