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FOPA is a US federal law that revised the Gun Control Act of 1968 and limited the power of ATF to regulate firearms dealers and ammunition. It also banned the sale of new machine guns to civilians and restricted interstate sales of long guns.
The Federal Assault Weapons Ban (FAWB) was a U.S. law that prohibited the manufacture and possession of certain semi-automatic firearms and magazines from 1994 to 2004. It was enacted as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act and expired after 10 years due to its sunset provision.
Learn about the history and status of federal and state laws that define and regulate assault weapons, including the AR-15 and AK-47. Find out how mass shootings, public opinion, and politics have influenced the debate on assault weapons bans.
A landmark Supreme Court case that ruled the Second Amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms for self-defense. Learn about the background, arguments, opinions, and impact of this decision that struck down the District of Columbia's handgun ban and trigger lock requirement.
The FN 303 is a semi-automatic less-lethal weapon that fires spherical projectiles with different payloads. It is used by various police and military forces for riot control and combat, but has also caused some fatal and serious injuries.
The Brady Act, enacted in 1993, mandated federal background checks on firearm purchasers in the United States and imposed a five-day waiting period until the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) was implemented in 1998. The act also prohibited certain persons from shipping, transporting, or possessing firearms in interstate or foreign commerce.
Desert Tech MDR is a series of semi-automatic bullpup rifles designed by Desert Tech in 2014. They are ambidextrous, compatible with different caliber conversion kits, and have a gas piston and rotary bolt system.
A semi-automatic firearm is a repeating firearm that automatically loads and prepares the next round, but requires manual trigger pull for each shot. Learn about the history, types, and examples of semi-automatic firearms, such as rifles, shotguns, and pistols.