The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (Pub.L. 90-351, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 197, 42 U.S.C. § 3711) was legislation passed by the Congress of the United States that established the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA). Title III of the Act set rules for obtaining wiretap orders in the United States….
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National Firearms Act (1934)
The National Firearms Act (“NFA”), 73rd Congress, Sess. 2, ch. 757, 48 Stat. 1236, enacted 1934-06-26, currently codified as amended as 26 U.S.C. ch.53, is an Act of Congress passed in 1934 that, in general, imposes a statutory excise tax on the manufacture and transfer of certain firearms and mandates the registration of those NFA….
Gun Laws and Info
Gun Laws and Information State Gun Laws, Background Checks and Important Gun Ownership Information As stated by the second amendment which was written down by the founding fathers of the United States, each citizen is given the right to keep and bear arms. There is a huge controversy on its interpretation and whether or…
State Gun Laws, Background Checks and Important Gun Ownership Information
As stated by the second amendment which was written down by the founding fathers of the United States, each citizen is given the right to keep and bear arms. There is a huge controversy on its interpretation and whether or not we should take the statement literally. One thing is for sure, all of us…
United States Second Amendment
United States Second Amendment Origins and Purpose of the U.S. Second Amendment The Second Amendment (Amendment II) to the United States Constitution is the part of the United States Bill of Rights that protects a right to keep and bear arms. The Second Amendment was adopted on December 15, 1791, along with the rest of…
Origins and Purpose of the U.S. Second Amendment
The Second Amendment (Amendment II) to the United States Constitution is the part of the United States Bill of Rights that protects a right to keep and bear arms. The Second Amendment was adopted on December 15, 1791, along with the rest of the Bill of Rights. The American Bar Association has noted…
FBI NICS E-Check Online
FBI NICS E-Check Online The FBI Instant Criminal Background Check Online Service The Federal Bureau of Investigation has recently launched its new online gun background check system called the NICS E-Check. It is made available to Federal License Holders buying and selling firearms, explosives, and high caliber weapons. The service is part of the…
Gun Background Checks and The Brady Act
Gun Background Checks and The Brady Act Thanks to his desire to impress a young actress, in March of 1981, John Hinckley attempted to assassinate then President Ronald Reagan using a legally licensed gun he had been able to easily purchase, despite the fact that he had been institutionalized for mental problems several times in…
FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System
The National Instant Criminal Background Check System has been an established and aggressive plan to help improve the safety of the general public, cut down on crime, and keeps guns, weapons, and explosive materials out of the hands of those with the high risk potential to use them inappropriately. Thanks to the FBI National…
National Instant Criminal Background Check Objectives
The objective of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) is a straightforward attempt to prevent those who do not qualify for the purchase of a firearm or explosive to be able to purchase a weapon. There are state and federal requirements that a potential arms bearer must meet, and once they fail…