Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-07-29 14:32:49 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F6D4D3ECF865DCEF23E92A5A72F6423D74574380B951A08A66712E6A7DC68068
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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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