Briefly this act requires that persons who possess firearms on the effective date of this firearms act obtain from the Secretary of the Treasury a certificate which would evidence their eligibility to possess firearms. In applying for a certificate. an applicant would submit identifying information on himself and the firearms that he possessed. A certificate would not be granted to felons. fugitives. mental incompetents. drug addicts or drug abusers. nor to dishonorably discharged veterans. illegal aliens. or citizens who renounce their citizenship. In addition. juveniles under 18 years of age could not obtain certificates. and minors could not obtain a certificate other than for rifles and shotguns. Ammunition could not be sold to a noncertificate holder.
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