Welcome back and thanks for joining us again for this chat about federal gun laws, and how they may differ from what you’re used to hearing about here in Michigan. After all, most people are familiar with the gun laws of their state, and here in the Great Lakes State our clients are usually aware of what our state laws are. But federal laws are different, and not everyone is aware of their federal rights and responsibilities when it comes to their firearms. Here’s good information from The Kronzek Firm’s top rated criminal defense team.
In the previous article we shared three less commonly known federal gun laws to do with carrying weapons on AMTRAK trains (you can!), guns that are privately owned by the military, and whether or not legal immigrants can own guns (they can, but not in Michigan!). So moving on we’d like to wrap this up with three final federal gun laws that you might not know…
Guns in National Parks:
There are a lot of places you’re NOT allowed to take your guns, like schools, post offices, sports arenas and hospitals. However, did you know: federal law allows you to take a gun with you into a national park? It’s true, although many people don’t realize it because this freedom is relatively new. In 2009 Congress changed the law that previously made it illegal for civilians to carry loaded firearms on federal land. However, it’s important to remember that you can only carry your guns into national parks located in states that already permit the carrying of concealed weapons in their own state parks.
Suing Gun Manufacturers and Dealers:
America is home to some of the most ridiculous lawsuits in history, but that’s never stopped anyone from trying. In the wake of several tragic mass shootings, Congress enacted a law that made it illegal for people to sue gun dealers and gun manufacturers in the United States. The goal was to protect the gun industry from being sued for crimes that were committed by third parties that they have no control over. However, if a gun dealer knew that the weapon they were selling was going to be used in a crime, and they made the sale anyway, the rules change.
Accessing the Federal Firearms Trace Database:
Many people have expressed the opinion that gun dealers should do a better job of checking people’s criminal histories before selling them guns. But the truth is they can’t – because federal law doesn’t allow it. The “crime gun trace database”, which is maintained by the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, is actually off limits to the public. Also, federal law prohibits the ATFE from requiring that gun dealers conduct inventories to account for lost or stolen guns, or that trace data be used in state civil lawsuits to suspend or revoke a gun dealer’s license. So in truth, many gun dealers hands are tied by federal laws that lost of people don’t even know exist!
Know your rights, so you can protect your rights!
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