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HB 1621

Offenses Involving Firearms with Bump Stocks

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kevin Chambliss

Bill would criminalize bump stock possession in Florida but died in committee without advancing to full legislative consideration.

Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Bill Summary · HB 1621

Legislative bill overview

HB 1621 would have created criminal offenses in Florida law specifically targeting the possession and use of bump stocks—devices that allow semi-automatic firearms to fire at rates approaching fully automatic weapons. The bill did not advance beyond the Criminal Justice Subcommittee, having been indefinitely postponed in May 2025.

Why is this important

Bump stocks became a public policy focal point after the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, where a shooter used them to maximize casualty rates. This bill represents state-level gun regulation efforts that occur when federal action stalls, directly affecting what firearm modifications Floridians can legally own and use.

Potential points of contention

  • Constitutional concerns: Second Amendment advocates argue that regulating firearm modifications raises constitutional questions about the scope of permissible gun regulations
  • Definitional challenges: Technical precision about what constitutes a "bump stock" versus legal accessories is difficult and creates enforcement ambiguity
  • Federal vs. state jurisdiction: The federal government banned bump stocks in 2019, raising questions about whether redundant state-level bans are necessary or appropriate

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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