The Freedom from Improper Regulation and Enforcement (FIRE) Act aims to stop the patchwork of anti-gun laws being rammed through by blue states and localities bent on criminalizing standard firearm ownership.
The bill, officially filed on July 17, bans any federal, state, or local law that limits firearm magazines based on capacity, ensuring that law-abiding citizens can possess and carry standard-capacity magazines—the same type used in millions of firearms across America.
“The FIRE Act ensures that law-abiding gun owners can access magazines of any size, no matter where they are in the United States,” Wied said. “It’s well past time we take the Founding Fathers’ words ‘shall not be infringed’ seriously.”
A Response to the Anti-Gun Surge in State Capitols
The bill comes in direct response to a rising tide of gun control laws sweeping through Democrat-led states—particularly bans on so-called “high-capacity” magazines, which in most cases simply refer to magazines holding more than 10 rounds.
These arbitrary limits criminalize the very accessories that are most commonly owned by millions of Americans.
Wied’s bill would render those state and local bans unenforceable—placing the Second Amendment back where it belongs: above the whims of anti-gun state politicians.
Texas Gun Rights Throws Its Support Behind the FIRE Act
Texas Gun Rights (TXGR), one of the nation’s most aggressive no-compromise gun rights organizations, strongly endorsed the FIRE Act.
TXGR President Chris McNutt praised the legislation as a necessary federal backstop to fight the radical anti-gun agenda that continues to creep across state lines.
“This bill hits the mark,” said McNutt. “Magazine bans are unconstitutional, ineffective, and just another tool the anti-gun Left uses to chip away at your Second Amendment rights. Texas Gun Rights fully supports the FIRE Act because it reinforces our mission—and supplements the court battles being fought by our national affiliate, the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR).”
NAGR’s Legal Blitz: Taking the Fight to the Courts
While Wied’s bill pushes forward in Congress, NAGR continues waging legal warfare in multiple appellate courts across the country.
Their goal: dismantle unconstitutional assault weapons bans and magazine bans from coast to coast.
NAGR has already filed several lawsuits targeting state-level bans, aiming to create a split in the federal circuits and force the High Court to take a definitive stand.
“It’s not enough to simply hold the line—we need to win ground back,” said NAGR Communications Director Taylor Rhodes. “That means taking the fight to anti-gun state governments and backing pro-gun legislation like the FIRE Act.”
The Stakes Have Never Been Higher
With radical groups like Giffords, Brady, and Everytown pouring millions into Democrat campaigns to push sweeping bans, Congressman Wied’s FIRE Act is a bold counterstrike.
It affirms what gun owners have known all along—magazines that hold more than 10 rounds are not a threat, they’re a constitutional right.
But the battle doesn’t end in Congress or the courts. Texas Gun Rights warns gun owners not to get complacent.
“We can’t afford to sit back and hope the courts do the right thing,” said McNutt. “We need to fight on all fronts—legislative, legal, and grassroots. That’s exactly what we’re doing, and we urge every gun owner to stand with us.”
If the FIRE Act becomes law, it won’t just stop magazine bans—it’ll send a loud and clear message: The Second Amendment is not up for negotiation.
