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How the NFA Influences Gun Show Regulations
The National Firearms Act (NFA) was enacted on March 31, 1934, is among the first federal laws that were enacted in the United States aimed at controlling the possession and transfer of certain types of firearms and their accessories. It was originally enacted to fight crime gangs during Prohibition time period The NFA has strict rules regarding the production, sale and possession of specific firearms that are classified by the term “NFA items.” What are NFA Items? Under the NFA, items classified as NFA firearms comprise machines guns, short-barreled firearms, short-barreled shotguns silencers, as well as destructive devices like bombs and grenades. Furthermore firearms that can be converted easily to…