For the second straight year I will be presenting at the NBI continuing legal education (CLE) presentation entitled “Gun Law in Mississippi.” My topics are listed below (followed by the page number within my materials). I will put my materials on the website after the CLE presentation on Tuesday, April 12, 2016.
III. STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS: WHAT ATTORNEYS NEED TO KNOW 2
A. Firearm Regulations at the State Level 2
B. Federal Laws 4
1. National Firearms Act of 1934 4
2. Gun Control Act of 1968 5
3. Firearms Owners Protection Act of 1986 6
4. Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act of 1993 7
5. Violent Crime Control & Law Enforcement Act of 1994 7
6. Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 8
7. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1974 8
8. Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act of 2005 9
9. Gun-Free School Zones Act 11
10. Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994 11
IV. TITLE I FIREARMS AND THEIR REGULATION 12
A. Modern Firearms, Curios and Relics, and Antiques – Important Definitions 12
B. Purchasing Requirements 14
C. Form 4473 15
D. Multiple Handguns and Form 3310.4 15
E. Private Party Transfers and Gun Show Purchases 15
F. Title 1 Firearms and Purchasers with Criminal Records and Restraining Orders 16
VI. LIABILITY CONCERNS FOR GUN DEALERS AND OWNERS 17
A. Criminal vs Civil Penalties for Firearm Injuries 17
B. Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act and Lawsuits Against Firearm Manufacturers 17
C. Individual Liability in Accidental Shootings 19
D. Child Access Prevention Laws 19
E. Stolen Firearm Used in a Crime 20
F. Lawful vs Unlawful Uses of Force 20
