Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-07-29 20:44:48 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: DA2ECC0E6E87433C28D128D1CABE720FFF1194159305FEF4C6B58B369FD1D0A9
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Original Note:
New production Machine Guns/Fully Automictic Rifles were banned in 1968 under the "The Firearm Owners’ Protection Act" for civilian use. Pre-1968 Machine guns fall under the NFA with FBI background checks and a tax stamp. https://www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/laws-alcohol-tobacco-firearms-and-explosives/national-firearms-act
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