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25 Μαρ 2019 · The two principal federal firearms laws currently in force are the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) and the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA), as amended. The NFA was the first major piece of federal legislation regulating the sale and possession of firearms.
The current collection of federal firearms laws may be thought of as a regulatory floor that sets out, at the federal level, the minimum requirements for lawful manufacture, sale, and possession of firearms.
10 Ιουν 2022 · Federal law provides the basis for firearms regulation in the United States, but states and cities can impose further restrictions.
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.
24 Απρ 2023 · In response to these developments, President Joseph Biden recently signed an executive order on March 14, 2023 that primarily expands universal background checks and increases the likelihood that dangerous persons will be “red-flagged” to prevent their ownership of a firearm.
Congress can regulate firearms through its commerce and taxing powers—powers enumerated in the US Constitution.
Congress has broad authority pursuant to the Commerce Clause to enact laws in areas that may overlap with traditional state jurisdiction. As such, Congress has passed complex statutory provisions that regulate the possession, receipt, transfer, and manufacture of firearms and ammunition.
