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On This Day: May 19, 1986 - President Ronald Reagan Signed the Firearm Owners Protection Act

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On This Day: May 19, 1986 - President Ronald Reagan Signed the Firearm Owners Protection Act.

On this day May 19, 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the Firearm Owners Protection Act into law. The legislation was designed to clarify and revise key parts of the Gun Control Act of 1968. Its goal was to safeguard the rights of lawful gun owners while enhancing regulations that targeted illegal firearms trafficking.

One of the most notable aspects of the act was the prohibition on the civilian ownership of machine guns manufactured after the date of its enactment. It also limited...
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