Your Rights Under Federal Firearm Laws
Nov 05, 2025 -
A 2024 survey was conducted and found that 32% of Americans (107 million people) claimed to have a firearm personally. The gun ownership in the U.S. went up by 6.7% between 2017 and 2023. Women were increasing possession by 13.6%, and Hispanics were increasing possession by 33.3%, according to Ammo.com.
In the United States, gun owners and those who want to purchase guns must be informed of their federal firearm rights. The rules set by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives regulate and control who can own, buy, or sell guns and under what conditions. The public is permitted to carry guns, but firearms are regulated heavily through background checks, prohibitions, firearm registration, and interstate transportation laws.
According to federal weapon crimes lawyer Michael R. Bartish, individuals who have already been convicted, are fugitives, are in the US illegally, and have been involuntarily committed to psychiatric hospitals are not permitted to possess firearm...
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