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That's two events mixed together. There was an amnesty similar to what you're talking about in 1968 with the Gun Control Act, and it's the only firearms amnest
by crikli 8y ago
That's two events mixed together.
There was an amnesty similar to what you're talking about in 1968 with the Gun Control Act, and it's the only firearms amnesty that's been offered.
The "Firearms Owners Protection Act" of 1986 (why is it that these bills always do the opposite of their title) did not have amnesty provisions. The big thing it did was ban civilian ownership of fully automatic firearms with specific exceptions where stringent requirements are met.
- danieltillett 8y agoNo the OP is correct. The 1968 amnesty was very broad. Even felons were allowed to keep their guns.
- ahakki 8y agoYes I mixed up the 1968 Gun Control Act and it's associated amnesty with the 1986 Machine Gun Ban. I was just going off the top of my head. https://www.morphyauctions.com/jamesdjulia/item/52520-11-397/ https://www.morphyauctions.com/jamesdjulia/item/52520-11-397...
- wl 8y agoClosing the registry was a poison pill added to FOPA after introduction. The bill passed, even with that amendment. Aside from the registry, it provided legal protection from the patchwork of state firearm laws for travelers who are just passing through a state.