Talk:Firearm Owners Protection Act
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[edit] Hey
Is there any end in sight or sunset time for this law? If not how would it be repealed?
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- I dont believe this law has a sunset. Only congress can repeal laws. The supreme court could declare it unconstitutional (2nd amendment) but dont hold your breath. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 70.17.128.80 (talk) 06:20, 19 February 2007 (UTC).
[edit] Prohibited Persons
Anyone who has been convicted in any court of, a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year.
Wouldnt this cover just about any minor crime (misdemeanor)? Shoplifting for example. I thought only felons were prevented from owning guns at the Federal level? Is this correct?—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 70.17.128.80 11:24, 13 February 2007 (talk)
In most jurisdictions a misdemeanor by definition is crime for which the sentence is less than 12 months. So, no this act would not cover them, only felonies. The Lautenberg ammendment however, included some nonsense about domestic abuse that covers any abuse conviction. Cheers. L0b0t 15:52, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
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- Well here in Massachusetts 1st offense drunk driving (misdemeanor) is punishable by 2.5 years max. There are other misdemeanors that can get you 2+ max. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 70.17.128.80 (talk) 06:22, 19 February 2007 (UTC).
[edit] Unlawful user or addicted...
* Anyone who is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance.
Am I the only one who sees this as a bit ironic or stupid? Someone who is addicted to "legal" drugs like alcohol are ok but a junkie cant own a gun? Or someone who was prescribed to some highly addicive drugs like OxyContin got addicted to them (from not abusing them) cant own a firearm?
I don't understand how this part of the law is supposed to be enforced. Can someone tell me how do they determine if you are an unlawful user or addicted to "any" controlled substance? Do they give you a drug test? Do they hook you up to a lie detecter, give you a list of the chemicals on the controlled substances act and ask, "Are you addicted to anything on the list?"
Why discriminate against illegal drugs anyway? Don't know about the rest of you but I would trust someone addicted to heroin with a gun over an alcoholic any day. --Arm 07:20, 18 September 2005 (UTC)
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- It is enforced by a question on Federal Form 4473 that you fill out at the store. One of the questions is: Are you a user of or addicted to any controlled substance? If you answer yes, they can not sell you a firearm. Cheers. L0b0t 15:52, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
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Somewhere buried in their logic its another 'safety' issue. Some even blame their pen/pencil for spelling errors.
ArmedCitizen 20:34, 16 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] The use of the word "gun lobby"
I think "gun lobby" is a loaded term that often screams POV.
[edit] when?
maybe my eye slipped — does the article say anywhere when FOPA was enacted? —Tamfang 17:57, 15 July 2006 (UTC)
Dear fellow editors: Citation added (best info I have is that it was signed into law on May 19, 1986). Yours, Famspear 20:01, 23 July 2006 (UTC)
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edited Machine Gun Ban section to clarify the differences between GCA and FOPA as relates to private registration of NFA weapons Exdmd 07:14, 19 December 2006 (UTC)
While I agree with the spirit of the article, an encyclopedia should not be a venue for unsolicited "advise" or opinion, such as the following text:
Italic textit is advisable for travelers with firearms to maintain a low profile while passing through any such states that have severe restrictions on gun ownership.Italic text
