[Paisan]

Finally, it outlawed all fully automatic weapons made after 1986.

What? I thought this was done back in the 1930’s?

[tiger-one]

Finally, it outlawed all fully automatic weapons made after 1986. What? I thought this was done back in the 1930’s?

The author has made many mistakes in his article. FA are not illegal.

Go here http://www.brpguns.com/

[TexasRedeye]

I thought this was done back in the 1930’s?

And you thought wrongly!

[Condor51]

*** Finally, it outlawed all fully automatic weapons made after 1986. What? I thought this was done back in the 1930’s? ***

No, The National Firearms Act of 1934 only 'regulated' full auto firearms. with a 'tax stamp' (transfer fee) and in most states they were legal. It's still on a state by state case. IL finally outlawed them entirely in the mid 70's. So on the Fed level any law abiding citizen in can still apply for the Class 3 'tax stamp' but the hassle and cost to most isn't worth it even if your state allows them.

And aside, it took Congress until 1934 to pass 'The Act' as they always thought (correctly) that any restriction was unconstitutional. They finally figured they could do it through the Commerce Clause - which they still abuse to this day with unconstitutional laws like Federal Hate Crime Legislation. (take away Commerce Clause abuse and Congress can sit home for ten months of the year.)

[OldEagle]

"Finally, it outlawed all fully automatic weapons made after 1986. What? I thought this was done back in the 1930’s?"

I could be wrong but I think you can still buy the ones made up until 1986.