S.1162

SHORT Act Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today Act

Introduced·3/27/25

The Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today Act (SHORT Act) removes short-barreled rifles and shotguns from the definition of firearms under the.

The SHORT Act amends the Internal Revenue Code to redefine firearms, removing short-barreled rifles and shotguns from the definition. It also eliminates the requirement for registration or licensing for these weapons under state or local laws. The Act mandates the destruction of related records within a year and preempts state laws imposing taxes or other restrictions on these weapons. The changes apply to quarters beginning more than 90 days after the enactment of the Act.

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History

Mar 27, 2025

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.