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National Firearms Act (NFA)

The National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) requires the registration, with the federal government, of fully-automatic firearms (termed “machineguns”), rifles and shotguns that have an overall length under 26 inches, rifles with a barrel under 16 inches, shotguns with a barrel under 18 inches, and firearm sound suppressors (termed “silencers”). The Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA) placed “destructive devices” (primarily explosives and the like, but also including firearms over .50 caliber, other than most shotguns) under the provisions of the NFA. In 1994, the Treasury Department placed revolving-cylinder shotguns and one semi-automatic shotgun under the NFA.

The GCA prohibited the importation of fully-automatic firearms for private purposes and a 1986 amendment to the Act prohibited the domestic manufacture of fully-automatics for private purposes. However, short-barreled rifles and shotguns have becoming increasingly popular for home defense and defensive-skills-based marksmanship training and competitions, and sound suppressors have become increasingly popular for marksmanship training and competitions, and for hunting.

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Biden Gun “Task Force” to Seek New Federal “Authorities”

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Monday, September 30, 2024

Biden Gun “Task Force” to Seek New Federal “Authorities”

On September 26, President Joe Biden signed an executive order “combatting emerging firearm threats.”

Court Rules Federal Machinegun Law Cannot Be Justified under Bruen

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Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Court Rules Federal Machinegun Law Cannot Be Justified under Bruen

A district court in Kansas has ruled that the federal law prohibiting the possession of “machineguns” failed the ...

Not a Trace of Truth from The Trace

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Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Not a Trace of Truth from The Trace

The Trace, a Michael Bloomberg-funded propaganda mill that masquerades as a “media” outlet, has been churning out lies ...

Maine: Contact the Governor and Urge Her to Veto All Gun Control Bills!

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Maine: Contact the Governor and Urge Her to Veto All Gun Control Bills!

After a nearly 24-hour marathon legislative session, the Maine House and Senate finally adjourned until "Veto Day" in ...

Auto-Switch Crimes Show Futility of Gun Control

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Monday, October 23, 2023

Auto-Switch Crimes Show Futility of Gun Control

In recent years there have been several articles complaining about the proliferation of auto or Glock switches (auto ...

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

Arizona: Gov Hobbs Vetoes Three More Pro-Gun Bills

Earlier this week, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed her third pro-gun bill this month, which include: Senate Bill 1109, ...

Alabama: House Republican Majority Moving Anti-Gun Bills

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Alabama: House Republican Majority Moving Anti-Gun Bills

The supposedly pro-gun majority in the Alabama House has scheduled committee hearings for three anti-gun bills.

Texas House Committee to Hear Pro- & Anti-Gun Bills on Tuesday, April 4!

Monday, April 3, 2023

Texas House Committee to Hear Pro- & Anti-Gun Bills on Tuesday, April 4!

On Tuesday, April 4, the Texas House Select Committee on Community Safety will hear the pro- and anti-gun bills listed ...

Arizona: House Judiciary Committee Hearing Pro-Gun Bills

Monday, March 6, 2023

Arizona: House Judiciary Committee Hearing Pro-Gun Bills

On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee will hear three pro-gun bills that crossed over from the Senate.

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Arizona: Pro-Guns Bills Scheduled for Policy Hearings

Today, at 9AM, the House Judiciary Committee will hear House Bill 2667 and, at 2PM, the Senate Military Affairs, Public ...

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Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the "lobbying" arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.