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Draftfederal law
The National Firearms Act originated in 1934 as a federal tax and registration statute for specified firearm categories, later amended by Congress. [1] Public Law 119-21 reduced making and transfer tax rates to zero for categories other than machineguns and destructive devices beginning January 1, 2026. [2] That rate change and the statute’s regulatory requirements are distinct issues. [2] An August 5, 2026 district-court opinion enjoined certain requirements for covered plaintiffs and parties; its relief was expressly limited rather than universal. [3]
- 1. ATF: National Firearms Actretrieved 2026-10-04
- 2. ATF: Changes to National Firearms Act Tax Remittance Provisions, May 2026retrieved 2026-10-04
- 3. Federal district court: Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF, August 5, 2026 opinionretrieved 2026-10-04
See also
- machinegunDraft
For federal purposes, 26 U.S.C.
- destructive deviceDraft
A statutory category defined in Penal Code section 16460 for specified provisions, encompassing several classes including explosive devices, certain projectiles, launching devices and firearms above a stated caliber threshold, subject to the section’s express qualifications and exclusions.
Terms that use National Firearms Act
- any other weapon (federal category)
- Curio or Relic firearm
- Federal Firearms License type 03
- Gun Control Act
- privately made firearm
- short-barreled rifle
- short-barreled shotgun
- silencer
About this glossary
This entry is one of 153 defined terms in the CalGunHub glossary of California and federal firearm-law vocabulary. The 11 core terms are short plain-English definitions; the extended terms are cited research drafts, labelled as drafts, with their statutory sources listed under each entry. Every definition here is informational only and is not legal advice.
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