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1934 US law regulating firearms including machine guns
registration of those firearms. The NFA is also referred to as Title II of the federal firearms laws, with the Gun Control Act of 1968 ("GCA") as Title
National_Firearms_Act
access by the general public to firearms is subject to strict control. Members of the public may own certain firearms for the purposes of sport shooting
Firearms regulation in the United Kingdom
Firearms_regulation_in_the_United_Kingdom
1986 United States federal gun control law
protection of transportation of firearms through states where possession of those firearms would otherwise be illegal. The Act also contained a provision that
Firearm_Owners_Protection_Act
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
the control, use, and possession of firearms into one statute. It forms the foundation of modern British firearms law, bringing together and rationalising
Firearms_Act_1968
Stock short title used for legislation
governing firearms and also other weapons. Firearms Act (Canada) The Firearms Act 1998 The Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance 1981 Firearms Act (Jamaica)
Firearms_Act
US law
Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 (18 U.S.C. § 922(p)) makes it illegal to manufacture, import, sell, ship, deliver, possess, transfer, or receive any firearm that
Undetectable_Firearms_Act
Firearm made by a private individual
intending to manufacture firearms for sale or distribution is required to obtain a Federal Firearms License, and each firearm made is required to bear
Homemade_firearm
US federal law
The Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA or GCA68) is a U.S. federal law that regulates the firearms industry and firearms ownership. Due to constitutional limitations
Gun_Control_Act_of_1968
laws applicable to firearms regulation are the Act Controlling Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, Fireworks and Imitation of Firearms, B.E. 2490 (1947)
Firearms_in_Thailand
firearms whereas in the rest of the United Kingdom, firearms are carried only by specially-trained firearms officers. The Police Service of Northern Ireland
Police use of firearms in the United Kingdom
Police_use_of_firearms_in_the_United_Kingdom
US license to enable an individual or a company to be in the firearms business
Act of 1968. The FFL is issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE, commonly shortened to ATF). The federal firearms license
Federal_firearms_license
Device which reduces sound intensity or muzzle flash on a firearm
though he claimed it could be adapted to other firearms too. In 1894 another silencer for use with firearms was patented by another Swiss inventor, C.A.
Silencer_(firearms)
Canadian law regulation gun possession
to automatic firearms. Firearms regulation in Canada Possession and Acquisition Licence Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997 Arms Act 1983 Rathjen,
Firearms_Act_(Canada)
U.S. law enforcement agency
for regulating firearm commerce in the United States. The bureau issues federal firearms licenses (FFL) to sellers and conducts firearms licensee inspections
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Bureau_of_Alcohol,_Tobacco,_Firearms_and_Explosives
Jamaican gun control legislation
The Firearms Act of Jamaica is a law that regulates the ownership and use of firearms and ammunition. It was first passed in 1967, and has been subsequently
Firearms_Act_(Jamaica)
1938 United States firearms legislation
Federal Firearms Act of 1938 (FFA) imposed a federal license requirement on gun manufacturers, importers, and persons in the business of selling firearms. The
Federal_Firearms_Act_of_1938
Cross-linked Uniform Firearms Act from the Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association Uniform Firearms Act PSP: Carrying Firearms Pennsylvania Attorney
Uniform_Firearms_Act
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
(No. 2) Act 1997 which banned .22 handguns. Firearms regulation in the United Kingdom Section 53(1). Section 53(5). Section 53(3)–(4). "Firearms-Control
Firearms_(Amendment)_Act_1997
Laws regarding firearms in Canada
Firearms are federally regulated in Canada through the Firearms Act, the Criminal Code, and the Canadian Firearms Program, a program operated within the
Firearms_regulation_in_Canada
Regulations on arms and ammunition
controlled. The Firearms Act 1968 sets out three main types of firearm that require different licences: Section 1 firearms require a firearms certificate
Overview of gun laws by nation
Overview_of_gun_laws_by_nation
conditions stipulated by law". Firearms are available to any resident subject to acquiring a firearms authorization. Firearm authorizations may be obtained
Gun_law_in_the_Czech_Republic
2024 United States Supreme Court case
"machine guns" under the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) by the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in 2018. In
Garland_v._Cargill
Mandate for background checks on firearm purchasers in the U.S.
Owners Protection Act. That is, although a firearms dealer may obtain electronic information that an individual is excluded from firearms purchases, the
Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act
Brady_Handgun_Violence_Prevention_Act
Firearms older than 20th century
antique firearms are defined under Section 84(1) of the Criminal Code and Regulations Prescribing Antique Firearms, SOR/98-464 as any firearm manufactured
Antique_firearms
United States federal law
The Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act, popularly known as the Federal Assault Weapons Ban (AWB or FAWB), was subtitle A of title
Federal_Assault_Weapons_Ban
Overview of the gun laws in Australia
Victoria: Firearms Act 1996 and associated regulations Queensland: Weapons Act 1990 and associated regulations Western Australia: Firearms Act 2024 and
Gun_laws_of_Australia
transfer, record keeping, transport, use, and destruction of firearms, ammunition, and firearms accessories. They are enforced by state, local and the federal
Gun_law_in_the_United_States
American firearms manufacturer
Serbu Firearms is an American manufacturer of firearms based in Tampa, Florida, founded by mechanical engineer Mark Serbu. After earning a Bachelor of
Serbu_Firearms
firearms is regulated by the Firearms Act of 1998. A license is always needed for possession of a firearm and all firearms are registered. Firearms may
Firearms regulation in Finland
Firearms_regulation_in_Finland
Firearm created using 3D printing
blueprints and files to 3D print firearms under Section 51F of the Firearms Act 1996. In one case in 2015, a loaded, 3D-printed firearm was found during a police
3D-printed_firearm
upcoming amendment of the Firearms Act to discourage the possession of and/or dealing in illegal firearms and ammunition. The Firearms Act regulates the ownership
Gun_law_in_Jamaica
the Firearms Act. To obtain a firearms certificate, applicants file a form with either their local Garda Superintendent (for unrestricted firearms) or
Firearms regulation in the Republic of Ireland
Firearms_regulation_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland
Large caliber rifle cartridge
Normally firearms with a rifled barrel having a bore size over 0.50 inches are strictly regulated as Destructive Devices by the National Firearms Act and Title
.950_JDJ
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (c. 45) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which is still in force. The act, as amended, tightens controls
Firearms_(Amendment)_Act_1988
Makeshift ranged weapon
Improvised firearms (sometimes called zip guns, pipe guns, or slam guns) are firearms manufactured by an entity other than a registered firearms manufacturer
Improvised_firearm
Class of weapons under the National Firearms Act
Title II weapons, or NFA firearms, are designations of certain weapons under the United States National Firearms Act (NFA). These are weapons requiring
Title_II_weapons
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Firearms Act 1965 (c. 44) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that introduced amendments to the law governing firearms, including provisions
Firearms_Act_1965
2013 act in the Philippines
The Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act, officially recorded as Republic Act No. 10591, is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 3397 and
Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
Comprehensive_Firearms_and_Ammunition_Regulation_Act
Invalidated state statute in Montana, U.S.
The Montana Firearms Freedom Act is a state statute (since held invalid by Federal courts) that sought to exempt firearms manufactured in Montana from
Montana_Firearms_Freedom_Act
Gun for an individual
often black powder in antique firearms and smokeless powder in modern firearms. Small arms is a subset of light firearms that is designed to be readily
Firearm
Firearm that fires continuously while the trigger is depressed
manufacture and sale of fully automatic firearms under the National Firearms Act of 1934 and the Firearm Owners Protection Act of 1986. The latter of these acts
Automatic_firearm
Pistol based on the AR-15 design
assembled to create firearms with overall length or barrel-length shorter than rifle dimensions specified by law. These small firearms may be defined as
AR-15–style_pistol
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
firearms) Air pistols Firearms which fall outside the Home Office definition of "small firearms". Pistols used by hunters for humane dispatch The Act
Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997
Firearms_(Amendment)_(No._2)_Act_1997
Device regulated by the US National Firearms Act
type of firearm or explosive device regulated by the National Firearms Act of 1934, revised by the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
Destructive_device
Laws or policies that regulate firearms
or firearms regulation, is the set of laws or policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms and
Gun_control
Czech firearms possession
history of Czech civilian firearms possession extends over 600 years back when the Czech lands became the center of firearms development, both as regards
History of Czech civilian firearms possession
History_of_Czech_civilian_firearms_possession
Type of rifle
such weapons are considered small firearms and are covered in general prohibition by Section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968. Legally, most Australian legislation
Short-barreled_rifle
American law placing a tax on cannabis
This bill is modeled on the Harrison Narcotics Act and the National Firearms Act. The Harrison Narcotics Act has been sustained by the Supreme Court, the
Marihuana_Tax_Act_of_1937
Type of shotgun
detachable buttstock. Firearms with a barrel length of less than 500 mm were illegal and had to be confiscated. Under the National Firearms Act (NFA), it is illegal
Short-barrelled_shotgun
Gun registry of Canada
registration of all restricted and prohibited firearms in the country. It is managed by the Canadian Firearms Program of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Canadian_Firearms_Registry
caliber and muzzle energy — are considered firearms for legal purposes; e.g. air rifles are considered Class A firearms and as such are subject to licensing
Air_gun_laws
Federal law
concealed firearm, been tested or otherwise found by the State or a certified firearms instructor that is qualified to conduct a firearms qualification
Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act
Law_Enforcement_Officers_Safety_Act
Pending US District Court case
Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933. The Act created a registration and taxation scheme for several types of firearms and firearms accessories (machine guns, short-barreled
Brown_v._ATF
New York State gun regulation law
The New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013, commonly known as the NY SAFE Act, is a gun control law in the state of New York
NY_SAFE_Act
Regulation of ownership and licensing of firearms
In South Africa, the Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000 regulates the possession of firearms by civilians. Possession of a firearm is conditional on a competency
Firearms regulation in South Africa
Firearms_regulation_in_South_Africa
Firearms brand
Harrington & Richardson Arms Company (H&R) is an American brand of firearms and a subsidiary of JJE Capital Holdings. H&R ceased independent production
Harrington_&_Richardson
1929 gang shooting in Chicago
control legislation in the US, with the introduction of the National Firearms Act in 1934. The massacre has been discussed or referenced in books, including
Saint Valentine's Day Massacre
Saint_Valentine's_Day_Massacre
Specialized firearm used underwater
(The National Firearms Act defines "firearm" as machine guns, short barreled rifles, short barreled shotguns, and concealable firearms that are neither
Powerhead_(firearm)
Canadian government program
Canadian Firearms Program (CFP; French: Programme canadien des armes à feu), formerly Canada Firearms Centre is a Canadian government program within the
Canadian_Firearms_Program
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Firearms Act 1937 (1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. 12) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments related to firearms, imitation
Firearms_Act_1937
Controversial term used in U.S. firearm legislation
applied to different kinds of firearms. There is no clear, consistent definition. It can include semi-automatic firearms with a detachable magazine, a
Assault_weapon
American nonprofit gun control organization
Congress in passing the Undetectable Firearms Act, which banned the manufacture, possession and transfer of firearms with less than 3.7 oz of metal, after
Brady_Campaign
Supreme Court of Canada case
firearms legislation and the Canadian Firearms Registry. A unanimous Court held that the federal Firearms Act was constitutionally valid under the federal
Reference_re_Firearms_Act
and use of firearms and ammunition in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States. Act 192 of 2014 allowed gun owners and firearm advocacy groups
Gun_laws_in_Pennsylvania
issued to only Authorised Firearms Officers, and their use of them was governed by the same rules of engagement as regular firearms. In November 2008, the
Police uniforms and equipment in the United Kingdom
Police_uniforms_and_equipment_in_the_United_Kingdom
Crime
Weaponry". politics.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-03-20. "Firearms - Frequently Asked Questions - National Firearms Act (NFA) - Firearms". ATF. Retrieved 2015-03-20.
Criminal possession of a weapon
Criminal_possession_of_a_weapon
Structural component of a long gun
pistols with attached stabilizing braces are firearms that should be regulated by the National Firearms Act, but withdrew the notice five days later. In
Stock_(firearms)
Group of Federal Firearm Licensees in the United States
group of Federal Firearm Licensees in the United States who manufacture, import and/or transfer NFA weapons. The National Firearms Act Special Occupational
Special Occupational Taxpayers
Special_Occupational_Taxpayers
British police officer armed with a firearm
An authorised firearms officer (AFO) is a British police officer who is authorised and trained to carry and use firearms. The designation is significant
Authorised_firearms_officer
Shortened version of a standard firearm
of the National Firearms Act." Machine guns, as their own class of firearm, are not subject to requirements of other class firearms. Distinct from simple
Carbine
American politician (born 1951)
Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014". Congress.gov. December 18, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2017. "Amtrak Secure Transportation of Firearms Act". Congress.gov. October
John Fleming (Louisiana politician)
John_Fleming_(Louisiana_politician)
Incapacitating less-lethal weapon
Mounted Police (RCMP) Canadian Firearms Program unless exempted by law. A 2008 review of the Firearms Act found that the act classifies "the TASER Public
Electroshock_weapon
firearms. Most officers are equipped with CZ 75D Compact pistols. The use of firearms by police officers belonging to the PČR is regulated by the Act
Police_firearm_use_by_country
United States law limiting firearms near schools
Zones Act (GFSZA) is an act of the U.S. Congress prohibiting any unauthorized individual from knowingly possessing a loaded or unsecured firearm at a place
Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990
Gun-Free_School_Zones_Act_of_1990
1939 United States Supreme Court case
Amendment to the United States Constitution challenge to the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA). The case is often cited in the ongoing American gun politics
United_States_v._Miller
Practice of carrying a handgun or other weapon in public in a concealed or hidden manner
Firearms Act. Section 20 of the Firearms Act allows issuance of an Authorization to Carry (ATC) in limited circumstances. Concealment of the firearm is
Concealed_carry
Specification for ammunition
In the United States, 37 mm launchers are exempted from the National Firearms Act of 1934 so long as no anti-personnel rounds are in the user's possession
37_mm_flare
long arms are not considered to be firearms in the state of Texas, as they are federally classified as antique firearms, and thus may be freely carried either
Gun_laws_in_Texas
United States automatic rifle family
indicate no domestic sales to individuals. After passage of the National Firearms Act of 1934, civilian BAR ownership was restricted even further. Importation
M1918 Browning automatic rifle
M1918_Browning_automatic_rifle
Mass shooting in British Columbia, Canada
Under the Firearms Act, a holder of a firearms possession and acquisition licence is permitted to acquire and possess non-restricted firearms (ordinary
2026_Tumbler_Ridge_shooting
Single-shot, breech-loading handgun
Firearms: The Collector's Price & Reference Guide. p. 512. ISBN 1440216886. Norm Flayderman (2007). Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms and
H&R_Handy-Gun
Large bore hunting cartridge
"Types of NFA firearms". NFA Handbook. Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives. Retrieved 25 March 2025. "National Firearms Act". ATF.gov. Bureau
.600_Nitro_Express
US law
Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years", is a bill that extended the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for ten years. The Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988
An Act to extend the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years
An_Act_to_extend_the_Undetectable_Firearms_Act_of_1988_for_10_years
Actions made illegal by Congress
instance, tax evasion and possession of weapons banned by the National Firearms Act are criminalized in Title 26 of the United States Code. Numerous federal
Federal crime in the United States
Federal_crime_in_the_United_States
Comprehensive criminal law of Canada
include the Firearms Act, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Canada Evidence Act, the Food and Drugs Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Customs
Criminal_Code_(Canada)
types of long guns. Most firearm owners owned multiple firearms, with the NSPOF survey indicating 25% of adults owned firearms. Throughout the 1970s and
Gun violence in the United States
Gun_violence_in_the_United_States
Gun law in California, United States
year, now passed, to register any such firearms, after which unregistered weapons would become illegal firearms. "A .50 BMG rifle is defined as a centerfire
.50 Caliber BMG Regulation Act of 2004
.50_Caliber_BMG_Regulation_Act_of_2004
Firearm that resembles an ink pen
Illustrated Guide to Modern Firearms with Current Market Values. Skyhorse Publishing. ISBN 978-1626360259. "Identification of Firearms Within the Purview of
Pen_gun
1994 U.S. federal law
Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, commonly referred to as the 1994 Crime Bill, or the Clinton Crime Bill, is an act of Congress dealing with crime
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
Violent_Crime_Control_and_Law_Enforcement_Act
US political term for sale of firearms by private sellers
sales of firearms is referred to as the gun show loophole or the private sale exemption. Federal law requires that all commercial sales of firearms conduct
Gun_show_loophole
Weapon used in Kennedy's assassination
Crescent Firearms, Inc., of New York City, was a distributor of surplus Italian 6.5-millimeter military rifles. When contacted, Crescent Firearms said that
John F. Kennedy assassination rifle
John_F._Kennedy_assassination_rifle
Laws concerning the carry of weapons in a concealed manner
case state law and the federal Firearm Owners' Protection Act (FOPA) apply. Prohibitions of the concealed carry of firearms and other weapons by local governments
Concealed carry in the United States
Concealed_carry_in_the_United_States
US system for checking firearms purchasers
checks of firearm buyers was discussed as early as the 1930s. The Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA) mandated that individual and corporate firearms dealers
National Instant Criminal Background Check System
National_Instant_Criminal_Background_Check_System
Right of a citizen of a given territory to carry a concealed firearm without a permit
affirming a right to public carry of firearms and imposing a strict new standard of scrutiny on state-level firearms laws based on the text, history, and
Constitutional_carry
Right of citizens to possess weapons
acquire, keep, and bear firearms is guaranteed under conditions set by this law. — Article 1 Subsection 1 of Czech Firearms Act (1) Everyone has the right
Right_to_keep_and_bear_arms
Display and sales event for guns and related paraphernalia in the USA
automatic firearms manufactured before the Firearm Owner's Protection Act of 1986 are permitted to be transferred. No fully automatic firearms recovered
Gun shows in the United States
Gun_shows_in_the_United_States
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) does not define flamethrowers as weapons as they are not included in the National Firearms Act, and states that
Regulation of flamethrowers in the United States
Regulation_of_flamethrowers_in_the_United_States
Ranged incendiary device
the original on 2010-01-12. Retrieved 2010-03-04. "Firearms Act 1968". Opsi.gov.uk. "Firearms Act 1968". Opsi.gov.uk. "Pupils hurt in 'flame-thrower'
Flamethrower
Practice of carrying a visible firearm in some US states
the practice of visibly carrying a firearm in public places, as distinguished from concealed carry, where firearms cannot be seen by the casual observer
Open carry in the United States
Open_carry_in_the_United_States
Accidental killing of a man by a nine-year-old girl
Firearm Owners Protection Act in 1986 and added to the National Firearms Act machine gun registry where all fully automatic civilian owned firearms are
Shooting_of_Charles_Vacca
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