Armorer said:
Since then no congress has even considered repealing this law that I know of, not even the "gun friendly Republicans".
I really really don't believe that you would want the FIREARM'S OWNERS PROTECTION ACT repealed.......while it is is true, there part of that bill did stop civilians from owning MG that weren't register prior to 86, that law also has a lot of other things in it we all take for granted, that did more for gun owners then any other bill...........take the time and read the entire bill and what it has in it, it basically amended the GCA of 68 for the benifit of all gunowners.
here is just a small tidbits of what that FOPA has in it:
Allowed Federal Firearms License holders to sell guns at gun shows located in their home state. before that FFLs can show you the gun, but you had to purchase it at their shop.
It amended the GCA to define "engaged in the business" to specifically exclude persons who make "occasional sales, exchanges or purchases of firearms for the enhancement of a personal collection or for a hobby, or who sell all or part of his personal collection of firearms." 18 U.S.C. ? 922 (a)(21)(C). Thus, the Act also increased the opportunities for unlicensed persons to buy and sell firearms at gun shows and elsewhere. (this is the so called "gunshow loophole" that the antis all got their frilly panties in a bunch about) if you ever bought or sold a firearm in a private sale, thank that bill.
enabled you as a citizen to drive through states, local jurisdiction, with a firearm that otherwise would be illegal, and if stopped you can't be prosecuted. as long as the firearm you are carrying is legal in your state, and your end travel is to a state that it also legal, then they can not arrest you if you get stopped in a state, or local jurisdiction that doesn't allow it. Now how many folks do you think would be able to go to shoots like BULLETFEST, Knob Creek, or any shooting gathering if they had to plan their trip and research every small town, county and city from where they are to where they are going. To make sure they will not be going through jurisdictions that consider the weapon illegal and subject to arrest if they just happen to be pulled over?
It established a relief from disability to get your 2nd admnt restored. before that, once you lost your rights, there was no recourse to get it back, other then a presidental pardon
It enabled you to buy ammo, reloading supplies, etc.. from another state or within the same state and have it shipped right to your front door. Before that you could only buy ammo, reloading supples from your local FFL and he had to keep a record for the ATF on the purchase.
And there a lot more good things in that bill, so take the time to read the entire FOPA bill before you go and saying about repealing that bill...... it will be a lot more worse if that bill does go.