Repeal of the National Firearms Act

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
Rep. Eric Burlison called for the repeal of the National Firearms Act, describing it as government overreach. The NFA controls the sale, possession, and transfer of firearms and accessories like suppressors and machine guns.

Key Points

  • The NFA regulates the sale, possession, and transfer of firearms and accessories like suppressors, short-barreled shotguns, short-barreled rifles, and machine guns.
  • Law-abiding gun owners must go through a process including submitting photographs and fingerprints, paying a $200 federal tax, and undergoing an extended background check to obtain certain accessories under the NFA.
  • The NFA was passed in response to gun violence during the prohibition era.

Pros

  • Removal of what some consider as government overreach in gun control laws.

Cons

  • Potential increase in unregulated ownership of certain firearms and accessories.