The landscape of firearm laws in America is intricate with both federal and state-level laws. We are here to help you navigate them. Let's get started!

Federal Firearm Laws Through Time:
1934 - National Firearms Act (NFA): Regulated the sale and possession of firearms like machine guns and short-barreled shotguns.
1938 - Federal Firearms Act: Required firearm sellers to obtain a license and maintain records.
1968 - Gun Control Act: Implemented stricter licensing and regulation for firearm sellers, added new categories for firearm offenses.
1986 - Firearm Owners' Protection Act: Included a ban on machine guns and relaxed some regulations.
1993 - Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act: Established background checks for firearm purchases.
1994 - Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: Included an assault weapons ban (expired in 2004).
2003 - Tiahrt Amendment: Prohibited the ATF from releasing firearm trace data for any purpose other than law enforcement purposes.
2017 - Fix NICS: Aimed at improving the background check system.
2022 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA): Increases community safety with additional gun safety provisions and incentivizes state to enact legislation.

To understand State Firearm Laws where you live, check out these resources:

For technical, government-verified details, see the ATF's State Laws and Published Ordinances - Firearms 34th Edition

For a more user-friendly overview, you might find this resource handy.

Your Action Step: Dive into these resources and familiarize yourself with the firearm laws in your state. Then, share this vital knowledge with your network. Together, we can foster a well-informed community, better prepared to advocate for common ground legislation.

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