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Frequently Asked Question!
No, AR-15s are NOT machine guns. A machine gun is a firearm that shoots more than one bullet for every pull of the trigger. AR-15s are semi-automatic firearms that only shoot one bullet at a time.
In 1934, the National Firearms Act (NFA) was passed which restricted machine gun possession, among other types of firearms.
These “special” firearms received extra regulations because of the gang violence of the time. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosive (ATF), then a part of the Dept. of Treasury, was able to regulate this special class of firearms by requiring registration and taxation prior to lawful possession.
At the time, a $200 federal tax was paid and an application was made for approval by the federal government. Once approved, the paperwork was returned with a $200 stamp showing that the tax was paid and the listed person/entity was the lawful possessor of the particular NFA firearm.
NFA Firearms Include:
- Full-auto Machine Guns
- Silencers
- Short Barreled Rifles (under 16″ barrels)
- Short Barreled Shotguns (under 18″ barrels)
- “Any Other Weapons” (AOW) (Pen guns, cane guns, etc.)