Posted in Uncategorized U.S. Gun Policy: Framework and Major Issues – Congress.gov January 16, 2026 Two primary federal statutory regimes govern the transfer, sale, and possession of firearms: the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA; 26 U.S.C. Chapter 53) and the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA; 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44), as amended. https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IF11038