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What is the Gun Control Act of 1934?

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There was no US Gun Control Act of 1934

Another Answer: In 1934 the Federal Government passed the National Firearms Act. It placed a 200 dollar tax and other restrictions on the sale of machine guns. It required registration for the ownership of machine guns. It prohibited felons from owning machine guns.

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