The Brady Act instituted a federal background check to purchase these, and they are regulated by the ATF, which deals with these items along with alcohol and tobacco.
A 1934 national act that placed a tax on these objects was challenged in United States v. Miller. In 2008, District of Columbia v. Heller stated that they could not be banned by federal enclaves, and McDonald v. Chicago extended this ruling to states and cities in response to an NRA-filed lawsuit. The Brady Act instituted a federal background check to purchase these, and they are regulated by the ATF, which deals with these items along with alcohol and tobacco. For 10 points, name these weapons that the Second Amendment says people have the right to keep or bear.
A 1934 national act that placed a tax on these objects was challenged in United States v. Miller.
fire{arms} or {guns} [prompt on close equivalents or specific types]