05. CPSC forbidden from regulating the sale and manufacture of guns
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is forbidden from regulating the sale and manufacture of guns.
A 1976 amendment to the Consumer Product Safety Act specifically states that the Commission “shall make no ruling or order that restricts the manufacture or sale of guns, guns ammunition, or components of guns ammunition, including black powder or gun powder for guns.” As a result, the CPSC can regulate teddy bears and toy guns but not real guns, despite the fact that they are one of the most lethal consumer products.