Federal Gun Control Legislation - Timeline | Infoplease.com - 0 views
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Beth Clifton on 31 May 13This brings the argument of strict vs. loose interpretation of the Constitution
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National Rifle Association Founded
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eliminate automatic-fire weapons like machine guns
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$200 tax
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Federal Firearms License from the Secretary of Commerce ($1 annual fee)
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prohibited from selling to those people who were convicted of certain crimes or lacked a permit.
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more dealers, and more detailed record keeping
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sales over state lines were restricted
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those convicted of felonies (with some exceptions), those found mentally incompetent, drug users and more
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outlawed mail order sales of rifles and shotguns;
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illegal for anyone to manufacture or import armor piercing ammunition
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Eased restrictions
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criminal penalties for possessing or discharging a firearm in a school zone
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five-day waiting period
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new background check system
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bill banned the manufacture, possession, and importation of new semiautomatic assault weapons
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Criteria for semiautomatic assault weapons that fall under the ban are provided as well as a list of 19 specific firearms
