Firearm Owners Protection Act

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:advocacy gptkb:National_Basketball_Association
gptkb:Brady_Campaign_to_Prevent_Gun_Violence
gptkbp:affects Strengthened legal protections for gun owners
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Firearm_Owners_Protection_Act_Amendments_of_1998
gptkb:Firearm_Owners_Protection_Act_Amendments_of_2003
gptkbp:amends gptkb:Gun_Control_Act_of_1968
gptkbp:civic_engagement Concerns over civil liberties
gptkbp:community_impact Influences societal views on firearms
gptkbp:consequences Influences future gun legislation
gptkbp:controversy Debate over gun control laws
gptkbp:date_enacted gptkb:1986
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation
gptkbp:fire_department Affects law enforcement procedures
gptkbp:historical_context Response to the Gun Control Act of 1968
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Firearm Owners Protection Act
gptkbp:impact Increased gun ownership in the United States
gptkbp:impact_on_background_checks Affects background check requirements
gptkbp:impact_on_constitutional_rights Related to constitutional rights debates
gptkbp:impact_on_firearm_transfers Regulates firearm transfers
gptkbp:impact_on_gun_manufacturers Affects gun manufacturers' operations
gptkbp:impact_on_gun_ownership Affects gun ownership rights
gptkbp:impact_on_gun_sales Influences gun sales practices
gptkbp:impact_on_gun_shows Regulates gun shows
gptkbp:impact_on_gun_violence Debated impact on gun violence rates
gptkbp:impact_on_interstate_commerce Regulates interstate commerce of firearms
gptkbp:impact_on_legislative_process Affects legislative processes regarding firearms.
gptkbp:impact_on_public_safety Concerns over public safety
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for Limits the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Allows for the transfer of firearms at gun shows
Establishes penalties for violations of the act
Prohibits the creation of a national gun registry
Regulates interstate commerce of firearms
gptkbp:legal_framework Subject to court challenges
gptkbp:legal_issue Faced legal challenges in courts
gptkbp:legal_status Active legislation
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Brady_Handgun_Violence_Prevention_Act
gptkb:Violent_Crime_Control_and_Law_Enforcement_Act_of_1994
Influences state-level gun laws
gptkbp:political_impact Central to political debates on gun control
gptkbp:public_perception Divisive issue in American politics
gptkbp:purpose Protect the rights of firearm owners
gptkbp:related_event Gun control debates
Gun rights rallies
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Sir_Ronald_Reagan
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:District_of_Columbia_v._Heller
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4