We're Fighting to Make Machine Guns Great Again
This video from Gun Owners of America (GOA) details the legislative history and impact of the 1986 Hughes Amendment, which effectively banned new machine gun transfers to civilians. It explains how the ATF's aggressive tactics in the late 70s and early 80s led to the Firearm Owners Protection Act (FOPA), and how an amendment by Representative William J. Hughes was controversially added, prohibiting civilian possession of machine guns manufactured after May 19, 1986. The video argues this ban has driven up prices, made ownership inaccessible to most, and failed to reduce crime, citing the prevalence of Glock switches as evidence. GOA is actively working to repeal the Hughes Amendment, exploring legal avenues like state-run transfer programs.












