Reps. Elise Stefanik and Darrell Issa have reintroduced the Modern Firearm Safety Act, a bill aimed at curbing state-level handgun restrictions they say violate the Second Amendment.
The legislation would prevent states like New York and California from enforcing handgun roster laws that require costly safety features, which critics argue make it nearly impossible to sell new firearms. Stefanik said the measure targets efforts by “Far Left Democrats like Kathy Hochul” to “deter gun ownership” through what she described as illegal restrictions.
“I am proud to re-introduce the Modern Firearm Safety Act to end the unconstitutional gun-grabbing agenda thrust on law-abiding New York residents,” Stefanik said. “I will always protect American citizens’ Second Amendment rights and provide a critical check to any entity attempting to encroach on their liberties.”
Issa said the bill seeks to halt what he called “cynical schemes” that undermine the right to bear arms. “These rosters impose excessive and unnecessary requirements that actually restrict access to firearms equipped with the most up-to-date safety features,” he said. “That’s why I’m proud to partner with my friend Rep. Stefanik to defend sacred rights and end these unjust restrictions.”
The bill would prohibit states from requiring loaded chamber indicators, magazine disconnect mechanisms, and microstamping technology—features already mandated in states including New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia. A recent federal court ruling found California’s handgun roster laws unconstitutional, giving fresh momentum to the legislation.
Stefanik and Issa’s bill aims to remove those restrictions nationwide, arguing they unfairly block access to newer, safer firearm models.
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