Federal Firearms Act (1938)

Federal Firearms Act
June 30, 1938 
The FFA imposed a federal license requirement on gun manufacturers, importers, and persons in the business of selling firearms.

federal firearms licensee (FFL)

The FFA was repealed by the Gun Control Act of 1968.
However, many of its provisions were reenacted as part of the subsequent act.

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June 30, 1938 
The Federal Firearms Act of 1938 (“FFA”) The FFA imposed a federal license requirement on gun manufacturers, importers, and those persons in the business of selling firearms. The term federal firearms licensee (“FFL”) is commonly used today to refer to the members of the gun industry on whom this license requirement is imposed. In addition to the licensing component of the FFA, the Act required licensees to maintain customer records and made illegal the transfer of firearms to certain classes of persons, such as convicted felons. These classes of persons are commonly referred to as “prohibited purchasers.” The circumstances resulting in the prohibition (such as a felony conviction) are often referred to as “disabilities.” The FFA was repealed by the Gun Control Act of 1968. However, many of its provisions were reenacted as part of the subsequent act.

Congress aimed this law at those involved in selling and shipping firearms through interstate or foreign commerce channels. Anyone involved in the selling of firearms was required to obtain a Federal Firearms License from the Secretary of Commerce ($1 annual fee). They were also required to record the names and addresses of everyone they sold guns to and were prohibited from selling to those people who were convicted of certain crimes or lacked a permit.

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June 30, 1938 The Federal Firearms Act of 1938 (“FFA”) The FFA imposed a federal license requirement on gun manufacturers, importers, and those persons in the business of selling firearms. The term federal firearms licensee (“FFL”) is commonly used today to refer to the members of the gun industry on whom this license requirement is imposed. In addition to the licensing component of the FFA, the Act required licensees to maintain customer records and made illegal the transfer of firearms to certain classes of persons, such as convicted felons. These classes of persons are commonly referred to as “prohibited purchasers.” The circumstances resulting in the prohibition (such as a felony conviction) are often referred to as “disabilities.” The FFA was repealed by the Gun Control Act of 1968. However, many of its provisions were reenacted as part of the subsequent act. Congress aimed this law at those involved in selling and shipping firearms through interstate or foreign commerce channels. Anyone involved in the selling of firearms was required to obtain a Federal Firearms License from the Secretary of Commerce ($1 annual fee). They were also required to record the names and addresses of everyone they sold guns to and were prohibited from selling to those people who were convicted of certain crimes or lacked a permit. #GunLaws #guninfo #NFA

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Printz v. United States (1997)

6-27-1997
Printz v. United States

U.S. Supreme Court case that ruled the Brady Law requirement for background checks unconstitutional (violated 10th Amendment).

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National Firearms Act (1934)

June 26, 1934
National Firearms Act

President Franklin D. Roosevelt hoped this act would eliminate automatic-fire weapons like machine guns from America’s streets.
Other firearms such as short-barreled shotguns and rifles, parts of guns like silencers, as well as other “gadget-type” firearms hidden in canes and such were also targeted.
All gun sales and gun manufacturers were slapped with a $200 tax on each firearm (This was during the Great Depression; so, that would be a tax of $2,525+ today)

All buyers were required to fill out paperwork subject to Treasury Dept. approval.

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Heller Decision (2008)

June 26, 2008 
The US Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4, that Americans have an INDIVIDUAL right to own firearms, for self-defense and hunting.

This was the Court’s first major pronouncement on gun rights in US history
It is NOT over, get involved learn & share info on Supreme Court decisions

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Baby Browning (1909)

June 21, 1909
The application for a patent on a 25 caliber semi-automatic pistol was filed.
It has been manufactured and sold by both FN and Colt.
It was part of the Browning Arms Company line from 1955 to 1969.

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John Wayne “Duke” (72) Died

John Wayne “Duke”
American film actor, director, and producer.

Born: May 26, 1907
Died: June 11, 1979

Between 1949 and 1973
Wayne was in more than 169 feature length films

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(10th) SFG (Airborne) established

the first United States Army Special Forces Group “Green Berets” were established (10th) SFG (Airborne)

On June 11, 1952, the first United States Army Special Forces Group “Green Berets” were established (10th) SFG (Airborne)

Today is the ‘Green Berets’ Anniversary

Green Beret Foundation

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Emil Franzi (78) Died

Emil Franzi’s passing marks the end of an era. He was a lion in word, deed and spirit. There are few men like him around anymore. – Bruce Ash

(July 4, 1939 – June 7, 2017)

Emil Franzi died on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 after a battle with cancer.
He was 78.


Anniversary of D-Day (1944)

Anniversary of the World War II Allied invasion in Normandy, France, know as D-Day (1944)