H.R. 10583 – Garrett’s Law

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The bill, called "Garrett's Law," would change federal law to treat certain high‑power air guns as firearms. It adds a new definition of "lethal air gun" to the list of weapons covered by 18 U.S.C. § 921 and requires those weapons to follow the same licensing, record‑keeping, and serialization rules that apply to traditional firearms. The changes would affect manufacturers, sellers, and owners of air guns that meet the specified power and caliber thresholds.

Key Provisions

Amends 18 U.S.C. § 921 to insert a new category (D) for "any lethal air gun" and adds a new definition (paragraph 39) that defines a lethal air gun by specific calibers and muzzle velocities, or by an Attorney General designation.
Sets the amendment’s effective date to 850 days after the law is enacted.
Requires the Attorney General to publish guidance within one year of enactment to help lethal air‑gun manufacturers obtain Federal firearms licenses and comply with serialization and record‑keeping requirements.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

September 24, 2026

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Introduced in House

September 24, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

September 24, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 24, 2026

I

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10583

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 24, 2026

Mr. Mullin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to classify lethal air guns as firearms.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as Garrett’s Law.

2.

Classification of lethal air guns as firearms

(a)

In general

Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (3), by striking or (D) and inserting (D) any lethal air gun; or (E); and

(2)

by adding at the end the following:

(39)

The term lethal air gun means any weapon (other than a weapon that exclusively expels a paint-filled pellet) that expels a pellet through the force of air or gas pressure if that projectile can be one of the following calibers and feet per second, or if the weapon is otherwise designated as a lethal air gun by the Attorney General, through rulemaking, as capable of causing death:

(A)

A .177 caliber pellet expelled at a muzzle velocity of not less than 800 feet per second.

(B)

A .22 caliber pellet expelled at a muzzle velocity of not less than 500 feet per second.

(C)

A .25 caliber pellet expelled at a muzzle velocity of not less than 450 feet per second.

(D)

Any metallic pellet above .25 caliber.

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(b)

Effective date

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 850 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(c)

Guidance

Not later than 365 days after the date of enactment, the Attorney General shall publish, including on the website of the Attorney General, guidance to assist manufacturers of lethal air guns in becoming Federal firearms licensees, including assistance with the application process and on compliance with requirements for licensees, including serialization and record keeping requirements.