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Gun law in the United States
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'''Gun laws of the United States''' are found in a number of federal statutes. These laws regulate the manufacture, trade, possession, transfer, record keeping, transport, and destruction of firearms, ammunition, and firearms accessories. They are enforced by the [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives]] (ATF).

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* [[Firearm Owners Protection Act]] ("FOPA") (1986): Revised and partially repealed the Gun Control Act of 1968. Prohibited the sale to civilians of [[automatic firearm]]s manufactured after the date of the law's passage. Required ATF approval of transfers of automatic firearms.
* [[Undetectable Firearms Act]] (1988): Effectively criminalizes, with a few exceptions, the manufacture, importation, sale, shipment, delivery, possession, transfer, or receipt of fire
arms with less than 3.7 oz of metal content.
* [[Gun-Free School Zones Act]] (1990): Prohibits unauthorized individuals from knowingly possessing a firearm at a place that the individual knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is a school zone.
* [[Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act]] (1993): Requires [[National Instant Criminal Background Check System|background check]]s on most firearm purchasers, depending on seller and venue.
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*[http://smartgunlaws.org/key-federal-acts-regulating-guns/ Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence - Key Congressional Acts Related to Firearms]
*[https://www.nraila.org/articles/20040324/citizen-s-guide-to-federal-firearms-law National Rifle Association - Citizen's Guide To Federal Firearms Laws - Summary]

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