"Just because something was made in 1898 doesn't mean it isn't a firearm."
It may be a "firearm" in the general meaning of the word, but the federal laws define terms used in the law for the purpose of the law. The FFA states that if a gun was made prior to 1 January 1899 or does not use fixed ammunition, it is an antique firearm and NOT a "firearm" under that law. But another Federal Law, the NFA, defines terms differently, so (for example) a machinegun made in 1898 (there are some) is still a "firearm" under that law.
Jim
Last edited by James K; January 21, 2014 at 06:48 PM.
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