National Firearms Act of 1934

The National Firearms Act of 1934 was a U.S. law aimed at regulating certain types of firearms considered especially dangerous, such as machine guns, short-barreled rifles, and silencers. In response to increasing gun violence and organized crime during the Prohibition era, the law required owners of these firearms to register them with the federal government and pay a special tax. The Act aimed to control and monitor the sale and possession of these weapons, establishing stricter regulations to prevent misuse while balancing the rights of gun ownership.