The Gun Control Act of 1968 – Regulation of Interstate Commerce in Firearms
The gun control act of 1968 — chapter 44 title 18, was one of the most powerful and far-reaching federal laws ever enacted in regards to firearms. Both firearms owners and the firearms industry itself are tightly regulated under these laws. Even so, the main focus of these laws is the regulation of interstate commerce in firearms. The basic way that it does this is by prohibiting the interstate transfer of firearms, except by licensed dealers, importers, and manufacturers. And this license is known as the Federal Firearms License.
The first section of the act deals with prohibited persons. Basically anyone that is or has been in jail for a specific amount of time, a fugitive from justice, an illegal alien, under the influence of drugs, dishonorably discharged, anyone that has renounced their citizenship, convicted of domestic violence, a restraining order.
An interesting point of note is that persons under the age of 18 are prohibited from possessing handguns or handgun ammunition. There are exceptions to these rules though — if a handgun is used for employment education target practice or a handgun that is possessed while defending the home of the juvenile or a home in which they are an invited guest.
Additionally, anyone under indictment for any crime that can be punished by jail time of over one year cannot receive a firearm. They may, however, continued to legally and lawfully possess any firearms that they obtained before their indictment.
Like most laws, there is a fair amount of ongoing controversy concerning them. Luckily there are a few organizations that work to keep the federal regulators from unnecessarily restricting the rights of Americans to own firearms. One of the most vocal supporters of gun rights is the National Rifle Association, commonly known as the NRA. If you’re concerned with your rights as an American to own and possess firearms, it is highly recommended that you consider joining the National Rifle Association. And remember, the sooner you apply for your FFL license, the better off you’ll be. You may not be able to do it if you wait too long.
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