 for the manufacture, import, and sale of firearms. Any organization or person granted a permit to engage in those activities receives a federal firearms licensee (

). Beyond implementing a licensing requirement, the

 all FFLs to maintain customer records and bars the transfer of weapons to “prohibited persons” laid out in the law.

Background Checks

One of the most prominent issues in gun legislation is background checks. While some argue they go too far, others say they have not gone far enough.

Federal Firearms Act

The Federal Firearms Act (FFA) created a federal licensing system for the manufacture, import, and sale of firearms.

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Federal Firearms Act

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Background Checks