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Congress passed the Gun Control Act in 1968. Its regulations included mandatory background checks for gun purchasers, licensing for gun retailers and a requirement that all firearms be engraved with unique serial numbers. The law did not apply to privately manufactured firearms, however. At the time, the number of such weapons was small. In recent years, however, companies have been producing a growing number of gun kits that allow purchasers to build their own unmarked firearms without having to undergo background checks.
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Foreword
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Transgender Rights, E-Cigarettes and Internet Speech on the Docket
U.S. v. Skrmetti, FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments, Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton and Others
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Regulating Privately Made Firearms
Overview of Changes to Restrictions on “Ghost Guns”
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5th Circuit Holding on “Ghost Gun” Regulations
Gun Kits Are Not Subject to Federal Firearm Restrictions
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Before the Court in Garland v. VanDerStok
The Justices Weigh in on “Ghost Gun” Regulation
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Glossary
Definition of Common Legal Terms Used in Supreme Court Debates
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Pro & Con
Can Firearm Parts Kits Be Subject to the Regulatory Requirements of the Gun Control Act of 1968?
