Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-07-29 22:47:43 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F15BCCEC4C8237E8B3F9BAA86CADFDF9ED74FFFE30AD3DCAD658F0050CD9FF3B
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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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