Short-Barreled Shotguns: Reduced Regulations and Taxes
This act aims to remove short-barreled shotguns from the definition of firearms under the National Firearms Act, eliminating federal registration requirements, special taxes, and other restrictions. For citizens owning such shotguns, these changes could mean less bureaucracy, lower costs, and greater freedom in possession and transport, along with the destruction of existing federal records.
Key points
Short-barreled shotguns will no longer be classified as firearms requiring special federal registration and taxation.
Federal records of short-barreled shotgun owners will be destroyed, removing personal data from government databases.
The act preempts state and local laws imposing additional taxes or registration requirements on short-barreled shotguns if linked to the National Firearms Act.
Individuals possessing short-barreled shotguns in accordance with federal law will be considered compliant with any state or local registration or licensing requirements that reference the National Firearms Act.
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