Videos tagged with Federal Statute

This video addresses a common question for gun owners: can you legally transport firearms through different states during summer road trips? William Kirk from Washington Gun Law explains how a single federal statute, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 926(A), covers this scenario, even when passing through states with strict gun laws or carrying firearms that might be illegal in those transit states. The video emphasizes the importance of education and provides contact information for Washington Gun Law for further inquiries.

A federal appeals court has ruled that the ATF lacks the authority to ban bump stocks, defining them as machine guns under the National Firearms Act. This decision, based on the Rule of Lenity and a detailed mechanical analysis, is expected to proceed to the U.S. Supreme Court for a definitive national ruling. The court emphasized that only Congress, not the ATF, can redefine federal statutes.