Bill submitted to US House to change definition of antique firearms

[rckeystone]

Would be nice to get an original 1911 without needing an FFL

http://www.truthrevolt.org/news/bill...tique-firearms

A new bill submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives would change the definition of an antique firearm by changing the year it was made.

Currently, any gun made in 1898 or before is deemed an antique but the new bill would change that to 1913. This change would be significant because it would increase the number of antique firearms that could be sold and shipped with a Federal Firearm License.

Rep. Bill Cassidy, who sponsored the bill, said in a statement, “Changing the definition of an ‘Antique Firearm’ strengthens the Second Amendment and protects our right as citizens to bear arms. By fixing a law that should have been updated years ago, Americans can collect and share these items that are an important part of our nation’s history.”

Antique firearms can be sold without a license or background check since they do not fall under the Gun Control Act of 1968.

According to guns.com, “While there is currently no opposition to the bill, it could draw flak from critics who can point to cases where criminals have been caught possessing antique and replica firearms.”

The bill is supported by several large gun-rights groups, including the NRA, Defend Louisiana, and the Louisiana Shooters Association.

[Metz]

Why did they change itnto the set year? I'd say dray the line by 100 years to date.

[Ecclectic Collector]

Agreed with Metz: even most European countries with strict laws have a 100 year rule to define antique arms and significantly relax rules on ownership of them.

[Wildbill990]

If this happened in sure original 1911s will only go up in value for that reason. Get a c&r and be done.

[bogey1]

Get a c&r and be done.

And get it shipped to your door.

[Totez]

Question....




Wouldn't this make some machine guns antiques?

[knight0334]

Question....




Wouldn't this make some machine guns antiques?

Yes. There were some machine gun already antiques under the existing definition. But they would still be regulated by the NFA.

[knight0334]

I'm for the proposed change. Yeah, a 100 year rule would be better. But a 1913 rule would still be better than the 1898 rule.

[knight0334]

If this happened in sure original 1911s will only go up in value for that reason. Get a c&r and be done.

If this happens - 1911's made from 1911 to 1913 wouldn't need a C&R. They would be of the same classification as muzzleloaders.

[rckeystone]

Although I have no big interest in collecting antique firearms I do feel that any bill/law that gives us gun owners something positive is a good thing.

Like Knight said a 100 year rule would be best but 1913 is still better than 1898.