1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Private Paramilitary Activity Act of 2024 . 2. Prohibition of unauthorized private paramilitary activity (a) In general Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 125 Unauthorized Private Paramilitary Activity 2741. Definitions. 2742. Unauthorized private paramilitary activity. 2743. Preemption. 2744. Civil remedies. 2741. Definitions In this chapter: (1) Ammunition The term ammunition has the meaning given the term in section 921(a). (2) Armed forces The term armed forces has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 10. (3) Dangerous weapon The term dangerous weapon has the meaning given the term in section 930(g). (4) Explosive or incendiary device The term explosive or incendiary device has the meaning given the term in section 232. (5) Firearm The term firearm has the meaning given the term in section 921(a). (6) Large capacity ammunition feeding device The term large capacity ammunition feeding device — (A) means a magazine, belt, drum, feed strip, or similar device that has a capacity of, or that can be readily restored or converted to accept, more than 10 rounds of ammunition