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Answers to some common questions about relief from firearms disabilities, the Gun Control Act (GCA) and regulation of firearms and ammunition.

Do antique firearms come within the purview of the GCA?

Does the federal government issue a license or permit to carry a concealed weapon?

Does the GCA control the sale of firearms parts?

Does an individual need a license to make a firearm for personal use?

Does federal law regulate firearms businesses?

Does the GCA regulate ammunition businesses?

Is there a way for a prohibited person to restore their right to receive or possess firearms and ammunition?

If a person has been convicted of a disabling offense, is there a means other than relief to have firearms rights restored?

Can a person prohibited by law from possessing a firearm own a black powder firearm?

What is ATF’s firearm destruction policy?