Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-07-29 19:42:24 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: DF332D2071AD51850687206B2A915CE7C812D56AE4B3BDBB09A1F31E9B69B8EE
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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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