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  2. National Firearms Act - Wikipedia

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    The National Firearms Act (NFA), 73rd Congress, Sess. 2, ch. 757, 48 Stat. 1236 was enacted on June 26, 1934, and currently codified and amended as I.R.C. ch. 53.The law is an Act of Congress in the United States that, in general, imposes an excise tax on the manufacture and transfer of certain firearms and mandates the registration of those firearms.

  3. M16 rifle - Wikipedia

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    As a result, reliability problems were largely resolved and the M16A1 rifle achieved widespread acceptance by U.S. troops in Vietnam. [82] In 1969, the M16A1 officially replaced the M14 rifle to become the U.S. military's standard service rifle. [83] [84] In 1970, the new WC 844 powder was introduced to reduce fouling. [85]

  4. Title II weapons - Wikipedia

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    Title II weapons, or NFA firearms, are designations of certain weapons under the United States National Firearms Act (NFA). These are weapons requiring a Type 01 Federal Firearms License (FFL) as well as a Class 3 Special Occupation Tax (SOT) to sell, and an ATF Form 4 (transfer of registration) with $200 tax stamp to purchase.

  5. Forward assist - Wikipedia

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    It is a ratchet like device that interfaces with the multiple serrations found on the side of the bolt carrier. The original AR15 and M16 designs lacked the "bolt forward assist" feature found on the later M16A1. [2] When hit, it pushes the bolt carrier forward, ensuring that the bolt is locked.

  6. Harrington & Richardson - Wikipedia

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    M16A1: Working under another U.S. military contract during the Vietnam War, H&R is one of only four companies (Colt, Fabrique National, General Motors Hydramatic Division, and H&R), to have made M16 variants for the U.S. military.

  7. Gun laws in Oregon - Wikipedia

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    Gun laws in Oregon regulate the manufacture, sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the state of Oregon in the United States. In the November 8, 2022 general election, voters approved Oregon Ballot Measure 114 , with about 50.6% voting in favor and 49.4% opposed. [ 1 ]

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  9. United States v. Thompson-Center Arms Co. - Wikipedia

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    The legal dispute in United States v.Thompson-Center Arms Company arose when officials from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms contacted Thompson Center Arms informing them that the kit of the Contender Pistol that included a stock and a 16-inch (410 mm) barrel constituted a short-barreled rifle under the National Firearms Act.