Congressional Democrats have revived legislation that would effectively eliminate online ammunition sales nationwide, introducing the measure just weeks before federal courts prepare to reconsider constitutional challenges to similar state restrictions already facing judicial scrutiny.
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) unveiled the Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act on January 20, 2026, alongside Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-MD). Filed as H.R. 7166, the legislation would mandate that federally licensed ammunition dealers verify photo identification in person for every internet purchase. The proposal, which resurrects earlier Everytown-backed measures from Watson Coleman, includes an additional surveillance component requiring vendors to report any sales exceeding 1,000 rounds within five consecutive days directly to the U.S. Attorney General. READ MORE AT: https://www.ammoland.com/2026/02/democrats-push-ammo-sales-ban-while-courts-question-similar-state-restrictions/?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=SocialSnap
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