Videos tagged with Firearm Owners Protection Act of 1986

This video explains why owning machine guns is heavily regulated in the United States, tracing the history of legislation like the National Firearms Act of 1934 and the Firearm Owners Protection Act of 1986. It details the process for legally acquiring a transferable machine gun, emphasizing the pre-1986 registration requirement, significant costs, and lengthy approval process. The speaker argues that these regulations infringe upon fundamental human rights and limit citizens' ability to possess arms equivalent to those held by the government.