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National Firearms Act 1934 (NFA)

US federal statute governing machine guns, short-barrelled rifles, suppressors, destructive devices, and other NFA items. Requires registration on the NFRTR and a $200 transfer tax per item. Civilian transfer of post-1986 machine guns prohibited by the Hughes Amendment 1986.

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