National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA):
- Legislation started after attempted assassination of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933
- Attempt to reduce prohibition-era gang violence
Requires registration and taxation of certain firearms:
Silencers
Short Barreled Shotguns (SBS)
Short Barreled Rifles (SBR)
Machine Guns
Any Other Weapons (AOW)
Destructive Devices
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