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	Firearm Owners Protection Act - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993 created a national background check system to prevent firearms sales to such "prohibited persons." In order to comply with the prohibition on a Federal registry of non-NFA items, records of background checks are legally required to be destroyed after 24 hours.
		The act as introduced by its sponsors originally did not contain the language that effectively banned the manufacture of automatic firearms for civilian ownership; that portion was added later by legislators opposed to automatic firearms, by way of what is termed an 'unfriendly' amendment to the legislation.
		While the name of the act may seem contradictory at first in light of its effectively restricting some firearms, the provision to protect travelling individuals, along with familiarity of a common occurance in the American legislative process, helps clarify the provisions of the act.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Firearm_Owners_Protection_Act (577 words)

	Gun Law News
		The National Firearms Act is administered by the National Firearms Act Branch of the BATFE.
		The National Firearm Act of 1934 was enacted as a reaction to the behaviors of gangsters of the era.
		The fact was that a sawed-off shotgun was commonly referred to as a 'trench gun' in World War I. But this knowledge was outside the scope of what the Supreme Court could use.
	www.gunlawnews.org /nfa-34.html (880 words)

	nfa_faq.txt
		Safeguarding NFA firearms is not required, but seems to me to be extremely prudent, both to preserve the firearm, as well as its continued legal ownership.
		Before the NFA was changed in 1968, as part of the Gun Control Act of 1968, one could register unregistered existing weapons, however it meant you were admitting to possessing an unregistered weapon.
		Signing the form was not negligent in itself, nor was it a reckless or wanton act, as the trial court claimed the plaintiff could try to prove at trial.
	www.ak-47.net /legal/nfa_faq.txt (13398 words)

	s950606-terror.htm
		National firearms act: This amendment, to be offered by Senator Boxer, will increase the statute of limitations for violations of the National Firearms Act from three to five years.
		Generally, gun laws and criminal laws have a 5-year statute of limitations, except for the National Firearms Act, which has a 3-year statute, which means that the police have to complete their work on sometimes very complicated cases, in 3 years.
		The NFA, the National Firearms Act which I am amending, is the act which deals with homemade fertilizer bombs, Molotov cocktails.
	www.fas.org /irp/congress/1995_cr/s950606-terror.htm (18098 words)

	C4_03_76_23.htm
		According to the Government, the loophole to the National Firearms Act (Act) described by Beaman was closed by legislation passed in 1952 and 1958.
		The Court denied the motion, noting the loophole to the National Firearms Act described by the defendant had been closed by legislation passed in 1952 and 1958.
		The basis for his motion was the shotgun had not been transferred and, therefore, was not subject to registration under the National Firearms Act.
	www.ndd.uscourts.gov /dndopinions/html/C4_03_76_23.htm (823 words)

	United States vs. Miller
		Appeal under the Criminal Appeals Act from a judgement sustaining a demurrer to an indictment for violation of the National Firearms Act.
		A duly interposed demurrer alleged: The National Firearms Act is not a revenue measure but an attempt to usurp police power reserved to the States, and is therefore unconstitutional.
		The National Firearms Act, as applied to one indicted for transporting in interstate commerce a 12-gauge shotgun with a barrel less than 18 inches long, without having registered it and without having in his possession a stamp-affixed written order for it, as required by the Act, held:
	www.hoboes.com /html/Politics/Firearms/miller.html (1203 words)

	w975207w.txt
		The Act requires the Secretary of the Treasury to maintain a registry, known as the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, of "all firearms in the United States which are not in the possession or under the control of the United States." 26 U.S.C. 5841(a).
		He also contended that the National Firearms Act could no longer be upheld as a valid exercise of Congress's taxing power, given the Treasury Department's refusal since 1986 to register or collect taxes on machineguns that are not "lawfully possessed" under Section 922(0).
		Since the National Firearms Act still produces "some revenue," Sonzinsky, 300 U.S. at 514, even after the enactment of Section 922(o), that Act continues to be a proper exercise of Congress's taxing power.
	www.usdoj.gov /osg/briefs/1996/w975207w.txt (2090 words)

	GunCite - Gun Control: Machine Guns
		Machine guns which were manufactured prior to the Act's passage are regulated under the National Firearms Act, but those manufactured after the ban cannot ordinarily be sold to or owned by civilians.
		Machine guns are subject to a $200 tax every time their ownership changes from one federally registered owner to another, and each new weapon is subject to a manufacturing tax when it is made, and it must be registered with the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (BATF) in its National Firearms Registry.
		Firearms laws change frequently, and vary from state to state.
	www.guncite.com /gun_control_gcfullau.html (879 words)

	THE FIREARMS OWNERS' PROTECTION ACT: A HISTORICAL AND LEGAL PERSPECTIVE
		Machineguns possessed under National Firearms Act permits issued by the Secretary of the Treasury, presently or in the future, are possessed under authority of an agency.
		Sales of National Firearms Act weapons and destructive devices by a licensed dealer required an affidavit of approval from the chief law enforcement officer of the purchaser's jurisdiction, and interstate transportation of such arms would have required approval by the Secretary.
		The first American handgun ban was enacted in 1837,[20] restrictions on sale or carrying of handguns were commonplace by the turn of the century,[21] and the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws spent seven years in the 1920s preparing a uniform state act on the subject.
	www.guncite.com /journals/hardfopa.html (14999 words)

	Brady Campaign - Federal Legislation
		The violent atmosphere of the Prohibition Era as well as the attempted assassination of President-elect Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1933 inspired the passage of the 1934 and 1938 firearms acts.
		Allows gun owners to transport their firearms across state lines if they are unloaded and not readily accessible.
		Bars firearms possession by someone subject to a restraining order because of threats of domestic violence.
	www.bradycampaign.org /legislation/federal/gunlaws.asp (516 words)

	IAWCA Home Page
		The Idaho Automatic Weapons Collectors Association I. is an Association of owners and collectors of National Firearms Act firearms, competitive shooters, law enforcement officers, present and former military personnel, and Federally-licensed firearms dealers and manufacturers.
		"To educate the public in general and shooters in particular in matters related to firearms and related items regulated under the provisions of the National Firearms Act,
		"To monitor legislative activities of concern to persons interested in firearms and related items regulated under the provisions of the National Firearms Act, and to endorse and support issues favorable to those interests,
	www.iawca.org (220 words)

	Of Arms and the Law: National Firearms Act Archives
		A case in which a widow wished to transfer her late husband's NFA firearm to a collector, BATFE ruled that it was unregistered and thus illegal, she came up with the registration papers, and the agency (at least for a time) refused to recognize them!
		Possession of such a firearm without registration is a felony, and in any prosecution for that offense an element is certification by ATFE that the firearm is not registered to the defendant.
		However, the NFA is part of the tax codes, and has a three year statute of limitations (with some exceptions for willful failure to pay, filing of false documents, etc).
	armsandthelaw.com /archives/national_firearms_act/index.php (2233 words)

	INTRODUCTION
		National Firearms Act Weapons Classified as Curios or Relics Under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44: These weapons (e.g.,machine-guns), are firearms within the scope of the National Firearms Act (NFA) [26 U.S.C. Chapter 53] and are subject to all the Act's provisions.
		National Firearms Act Weapons Removed From the National Firearms Act as Collectors' Items and Classified as Curios or Relics Under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44: Weapons in this Section are excluded entirely from the provisions of the National Firearms Act (NFA) [26 U.S.C. Chapter 53].
		Firearms Classified as Curios or Relics Under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44: Licensed collectors may acquire, hold or dispose of these firearms as curios or relics.
	www.shelfspace.com /~c-r-ffl/sec0.html (1124 words)

	TAXATION-NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT OF 1934
		Jim Fuey Moy45 the Court held that the act must be narrowly construed as a revenue act and that penalties under the act were therefore applicable only to persons mentioned in the first section as required to be registered.
		The Court held that the act applied not only to persons required by the act to be registered but to all persons within the jurisdiction.
		We are not free to speculate as to the motives which moved Congress to impose it, or as to the extent to which it may operate to restrict the activities taxed.
	www.saf.org /LawReviews/GeorgeTownLawJournal1.html (857 words)

	The National Firearms Act
		The National Firearms Act of 1934 provides for the registration, and the taxing of the transfer, of a class of weapons described as NFA Title 2 weapons (sometimes referred to as "Class 3 weapons").
		The finger print cards are forwarded to the FBI for a background check; not very different from a background check that would be performed for a "Secret Level" security clearance.
		The paperwork required for the transfer of an NFA weapon consists of an application form with the applicant's photograph attached and a fingerprint card.
	www.gunrunner.com /NFA.html (376 words)

	NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT
		--The "National Firearms Act"1 of 1934 in part makes unlawful the transportation in interstate commerce of certain firearms by a person who has not registered the same, or who has not in his possession a stamp-affixed order representing the payment of a tax, as required by the provisions of the act.
		The defendant charged with violating this section of the act, interposed a demurrer which alleged that the act violated the Second Amendment to the Constitution;2 and which was sustained by the district court.3 The Supreme Court reversed the decision and held that the act constituted no infringement of the Second Amendment.
		55, 101 Am.St.Rep. 215 (1902), where the court held that an act prohibiting the carrying of deadly weapons in cities, towns, and villages was invalid, saying that the Legislature could regulate the exercise of the right to bear arms, but could not prohibit it; Bliss v.
	www.saf.org /LawReviews/SouthernCal2.html (724 words)

	NRA President's Testimony During Congressional Debate of the National Firearms Act of 1934
		The National Firearms Act of 1934 was a virtual ban on machineguns, short-barreled shotguns, short-barreled rifles and sound suppressors -- a ban for commoners, that is. It ultimately placed a $200 transfer tax on these products (with the usual exception for law enforcement officers, of course).
		The uniform firearms act which we sponsored and which was adopted in Pennsylvania had a provision for $10 license fee for dealers in that State.
		Whenever on trial for a violation of this section the defendant shown to have or to have had possession of such imported firearm, such possession shall be deemed sufficient evidence to authorize conviction unless the defendant explains such possession to the satisfaction of the jury.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1091692/posts (12731 words)

	NFA and other gun, knife and destructive device law related info and cases
		Firearms in Russia (history and laws, in english)
		FBI's page about the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)
		NFA and other gun, knife and destructive device law related info and cases
	www.cs.cmu.edu /afs/cs.cmu.edu/user/wbardwel/public/nfalist (836 words)

	NRA.org - Home Page
		Auctions of High-End Firearms to Benefit The National Firearms Museum Endowments
		Code Duello opens at the National Firearms Museum
		Arsenal of Democracy Pays Tribute to Veterans; National Firearms Museum Exhibit Now Open
	www.nra.org (836 words)

	Stephen P. Halbrook, Ph.D. - Profile
		"Constitutional Law: To the Supreme Court and Beyond," National Firearms Law Seminar, Orlando, April 25, 2003.
		"Second Amendment Update" and "Zealous Representation Without the Bounds of the Law," National Firearms Law Seminar, June 11, 1999.
		"Habeas Corpus and the Rights of Firearms Owners," National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Washington, D.C., May 21, 1996.
	www.stephenhalbrook.com /profile.html (3840 words)

	National Weapons Law - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The German Weapons Law (German: Waffengesetz) of March 18, 1938, was a gun control act which was enacted by Germany's National Socialist government.
		The Nazi Weapons Law effectively lessened handgun control from what it was under the Firearms and Ammunition of April 12, 1928.
		The 1938 Nazi law barred Jews from businesses involving firearms.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Weapons_Law (206 words)

	National P.O.L.I.C.E. Suicide Foundation - In Memory of....
		He was also an emergency vehicle operator instuctor, completed the police mountain biking course, became a firearms instructor and was the first community police officer in the town of Brunswick.
		He was also a firearms instructor, police bagpiper and member of the honor guard.
		He was a member of the Peace Officer's Research Association of California, The Tulare County Deputy Sheriff's Association, and the Police Officer's International Association for Identification.
	www.psf.org /memory.htm (206 words)

	Auyuittuq National Park Ski & Hike Traverse
		BUT firearms are not permitted in National Parks.
		Postscript: Parks Canada officials have assured me that they are trying to change the rules to allow registered park guides to carry firearms.
		Caribou are almost nonexistent in Auyuittuq Park, but during the night some walked by our tents, leaving hoofprints in the sand.
	www.canadianarcticholidays.ca /file06.htm (781 words)

	EPA: Federal Register: Supplementary Rules for the Amboy Crater National Natural Landmark/Area of Critical Environmental Concern
		Firearms Discharge or use of firearms, other weapons, or fireworks is prohibited within the boundaries of the Amboy Crater National Natural Landmark/Area of Critical Environmental Concern.
		Hunting Due to the extremely limited and fragile nature of all life forms within the lava flow ecosystem, the hunting, take, possession or harassment of any mammal, bird or reptile is strictly prohibited.
		Hiking Due to increased visitor usage and natural erosion, any use of the north hiking trail is prohibited.
	www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-GENERAL/1998/August/Day-06/g21049.htm (696 words)

	National Catholic Reporter: Gun sales curtailed - World - Brazilian government approves gun control statute - Brief Article
		SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Brazil's Congress has approved the Statute of Disarmament, a law that prohibits civilians from carrying firearms and severely curtails private gun sales.
		According to the civil society group, Sou da Paz, someone is murdered in Brazil every 13 minutes, and 90 percent of homicides are committed with firearms.
		The law is likely to be resisted by the arms industry in Brazil, which earned an estimated $142 million in profits in 2002.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1141/is_13_40/ai_113302224 (304 words)

	The World’s 100 Largest Yachts - Power & Motoryacht
		According to Pacific Islands magazine, Palau’s National Congress is questioning the sale of some firearms and ammunition that had been aboard the yacht, even though the arrangement was made with the president of the country and approved by the justice minister.
		The sale reportedly occurred in international waters due to Palau’s strict firearms laws, but the National Congress is still questioning the authenticity of the sale and the utilization of funds without legislative approval.
		While he kept a low profile in Palau, a controversy began brewing after he left.
	www.powerandmotoryacht.com /megayachts/0803top100/index2.html (1590 words)

	NATIONAL COALITION TO BAN HANDGUNS STATEMENT ON THE SECOND AMENDMENT
		The Supreme Court dealt with such a constitutional attack directed against the National Firearms Act of 1934 in U.S. v.
		Appeals Court upholds lower court's rejection of defendant's motion for relief on the basis that the firearms charge under which he was convicted violated his Second Amendment rights.
		To prevent civil disturbances the colonial governments were careful to keep arms from falling into the "wrong hands" and passed regulations concerning the conditions under which arms could be used.
	www.guncite.com /journals/senrpt/senrpt27.html (1590 words)

	NATIONAL CENTER FOR POLICY ANALYSIS HOME
		A ban on handguns was enacted in 1997 and more than 162,000 registered firearms were turned in during an amnesty period of several months after the ban was enacted.
		An increase in firearms crimes in Britain has authorities questioning whether gun-control laws there -- among the strictest in the world -- have been misguided.
		Criminal use of handguns in Britain has increased by almost 40 percent in three years, according to a report by the Center for Defense Studies at King's College.
	pages.prodigy.net /vanhooser/national_center_for_policy_analysis.htm (193 words)

	Gun Control Misperceptions
		The 12th Annual National Police Survey produced in 1999 by the National Association of Chiefs of Police showed that police reject gun control as an effective crime control and that they support private firearms ownership.
		This information is taken from an excellent summary booklet put out by Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership entitled "Will Gun Control Make You Safer?", issue number six in their "Gran'pa Jack" series of pamphlets.
		In fact, the NRA is the only organization spending money to try to educate kids about gun safety, but they're being stopped at every attempt by knee-jerk politicians and soccer moms who want to hide their children from the realities of the world.
	www.westnet.com /~levins/guncontrol5.html (1403 words)

	NRA-ILA :: Fact Sheets
		The editorial policies of some of the media sources listed portray firearms in a negative manner in an attempt to generate public support for restrictions on firearms ownership.
		The following listing includes the most prominent national corporations that have lent their corporate support to gun control initiatives or taken position supporting gun control.
		The following celebrities and national figures have lent their name and notoriety to anti-gun causes, speaking out for anti-gun legislation and providing a voice for anti-gun organizations.
	www.nraila.org /Issues/FactSheets/Read.aspx?ID=15 (359 words)

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