Federal Gun Laws
Federal Firearms Laws - United States Department of Justice
USE, CARRY OR POSSESS A FIREARM IN RELATION TO OR IN FURTHERANCE OF A FEDERAL DRUG FELONY OR A FEDERAL CRIME OF VIOLENCE: 18 USC § 924 (c); 18 USC § 924 (j). Punishment ranges from at least 5 years up to life imprisonment, without parole, or death if death results from use of firearm.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sc/programs/ceasefire/brochures-and-talking-points/federal-firearms-laws
Federal Gun Laws – GLS Shooting
There are no federal gun laws that restrict the open carrying of guns. However, those in charge of a federal building or property can prohibit the possession of firearms within their premises. For state laws, there are many states that will not allow you to open carry firearms without a permit.
https://gunlawsuits.org/gun-laws/federal-gun-lawsThese are the gun control laws passed in 2022 so far - CNN
The package also includes legislation that would raise the minimum age requirement to purchase or possess a firearm from 18 to 21, ban the use of devices that convert handguns into fully automatic...
https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/30/us/gun-control-laws-2022/index.html
Gun law in the United States - Wikipedia
Federal Firearms Act of 1938 (FFA): Requires that gun manufacturers, importers, and those in the business of selling firearms have a Federal Firearms License (FFL). Prohibits the transfer of firearms to certain classes of people, such as convicted felons.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_law_in_the_United_States
QUICK REFERENCE TO FEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS - United States Department of ...
FEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS I. POSSESSION OF A FIREARM OR AMMUNITION BY A PROHIBITED PERSON: 18 USC § 922(g) & (n). Punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment. May receive minimum sentence of 15 years without parole if offender has three or more prior convictions for a felony crime of violence (e.g. burglary, robbery, assault, possession
https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/usao-ut/legacy/2013/06/03/guncard.pdf
National Firearms Act - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
The law also required the registration of all NFA firearms with the Secretary of the Treasury. Firearms subject to the 1934 Act included shotguns and rifles having barrels less than 18 inches in length, certain firearms described as “any other weapons,” machine guns, and firearm mufflers and silencers.
https://www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/national-firearms-act
Senate passes first major federal gun safety legislation in decades - CNN
The package amounts to the most significant new federal legislation to address gun violence since the expired 10-year assault weapons ban of 1994 -- though it fails to ban any weapons and falls far...
https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/23/politics/senate-bipartisan-gun-bill/index.html
What Will the New U.S. Gun Control Law Actually Change?
Federal law requires licensed gun dealers, known as Federal Firearms Licensees, to initiate a background check on all prospective gun purchasers. If a person buys a gun from an unlicensed seller, however, federal law doesn’t require a background check or a record of the transaction.
https://www.thetrace.org/2022/07/bipartisan-safer-communities-act-gun-law/
Gun laws in the United States by state - Wikipedia
NFA weapons are weapons that are heavily restricted at a federal level by the National Firearms Act of 1934 and the Firearm Owners Protection Act of 1986. These include automatic firearms (such as machine guns ), short-barreled shotguns, and short-barreled rifles. Some states and localities place additional restrictions on such weapons.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_in_the_United_States_by_state
Gun Laws By State - American Firearms
Federal regulations prohibit unlocked gun cases (or cases with broken locks) on aircraft. You must securely pack any ammunition in fiber (such as cardboard), wood or metal boxes or other packaging that is specifically designed to carry small amounts of ammunition.
https://www.americanfirearms.org/federal-and-state-laws/
NRA-ILA | Gun Laws
Federal Gun Law Information 1 /2 Citizen's Guide To Federal Firearms Laws - Summary Guide To The Interstate Transportation Of Firearms HR 218/Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA)...
https://www.nraila.org/gun-laws.aspx