Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990

  Summary   Federal law generally bans possession of firearms within an elementary or secondary school, on school property, or within 1,000 feet of school property. The law exempts law ... Read MoreRead More

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Arms Export Control Act (1976)

The Arms Export Control Act of 1976 gives the President of the United States the authority to control the import and export of defense articles and defense services. It requires ... Read MoreRead More

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Federal Assault Weapons Ban (1994 – 2004)

The Federal Assault Weapons Ban (AWB) (or Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act) was a subtitle of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, a ... Read MoreRead More

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Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (2006)

The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act was passed by the U.S. Senate on July 29, 2005, by a vote of 65-31. On October 20, 2005, it was passed ... Read MoreRead More

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Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (1993)

The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (Pub.L. 103-159, 107 Stat. 1536) was an Act of the United States Congress that, for the first time, instituted federal background checks on firearm ... Read MoreRead More

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Firearms Owner’s Protection Act (1986)

The Firearm Owners’ Protection Act (FOPA), Pub. L. No. 99-308, 100 Stat. 449 (May 19, 1986), codified at 18 U.S.C. § 921 et seq., is a United States federal law ... Read MoreRead More

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Gun Control Act of 1968

The Gun Control Act of 1968, Pub. L. No. 90-618, 82 Stat. 1213 (also known as GCA or GCA68, and codified as Chapter 44 of Title 18, United States Code) ... Read MoreRead More

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Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968

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 ... Read MoreRead More

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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 ... Read MoreRead More

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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 ... Read MoreRead More

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