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26 Ιουλ 2024 · According to the GCA, U.S. citizens and legal residents must be at least 18 years of age to purchase shotguns, rifles, and ammunition, while all other firearms, including handguns, are restricted...
25 Μαρ 2019 · This report provides an overview of the development of federal firearms laws and the major components of the current statutory regimes governing firearms. It then describes the constitutional considerations that may impact Congress’s ability to enact firearms laws. Finally,
27 Μαΐ 2022 · Two primary federal statutory regimes govern the transfer, sale, and possession of firearms: the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA, 26 U.S.C. Chapter 53) and the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA, 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44), as amended.
9 Αυγ 2021 · To assess state policy environments and the relationship between state gun-control, gun-rights, and preemptive firearm-related laws in the United States. Methods. In 2019 through 2020, we evaluated substantive firearm laws and preemptive firearm laws across 50 US states for 2009 through 2018.
Summary of Federal Firearms Laws—October 2023 . Possession of Firearms by Prohibited Person . Possession of a firearm by a "prohibited person" is illegal. Under 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g) there are nine categories of prohibited persons. Generally, they include: felons; fugitives; unlawful users of or addicts to a controlled substance;
20 Ιουν 2023 · Under federal law, individuals seeking to purchase a firearm from a federal firearms licensee (FFL) must pass a background check (18 U.S.C. § 922). Anyone engaged in the “business of importing, manufacturing, or dealing in firearms” must be licensed as an FFL (18 U.S.C. § 923).
26 Σεπ 2024 · The Department of Justice is taking steps to help address the continuing epidemic of gun violence affecting communities across the country. Resources. Model Legislation. New Regulation on Stabilizing Braces. New Regulation to Update Firearms Definition. States’ Legal Ability to Provide Juvenile Information.
