[marktwain]

As there is some interest in the NFA today, here is an article on how the act was passed, what compromises were made, and what the role of the NRA was.

[Ancesthntr]

“It is clearly stated in the hearings, that making the law a “tax” was to avoid the potential violation of the Second Amendment.”

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Note that since Title 18, Section 922(o) became law, the Treasury is prohibited from charging, and the general public is prohibited from, purchasing a tax stamp for a full auto firearm manufactured at any time after May 19, 1986. Thus, the government on its face, has stated that the 1934 NFA is NOT about taxation, but about banning “arms” (well, a certain class of them). This is a CLEAR violation of the Second Amendment, as well as being utterly inconsistent with the ruling in the “Heller” case. Oh, and the government CANNOT make the argument that full autos are “not in common use,” because they are “not in common use” BECAUSE of the 1934 NFA, and especially because of 922(o).

This issue is extremely ripe for a challenge...once either Breyer or RBG stop stealing our oxygen.

[MileHi]

Has NFA ever been tested in court? I don’t think it has.

[PROCON]

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[wastedyears]

Unconstitutional

[TADSLOS]

It’s past time to take it down.

Unholy Act against the 2A and Liberty.