Firearm Owners Protection Act

The Firearm Owners' Protection Act (FOPA) of 1986 is a United States federal law that revised many provisions of the Gun Control Act of 1968.

Firearms Owners' Protection Act of 1986
Long titleAn Act to amend chapter 44 (relating to firearms) of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.
Acronyms (colloquial)FOPA
Enacted bythe 99th United States Congress
EffectiveMay 19, 1986
Citations
Public lawPub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 99–308
Statutes at Large100 Stat. 449
Codification
Acts amendedGun Control Act of 1968
Titles amended
U.S.C. sections amended
Legislative history
  • Introduced in the Senate as S. 49 by James A. McClure (RID) on January 3, 1985
  • Committee consideration by House Judiciary
  • Passed the Senate on July 9, 1985 (79-15)
  • Passed the House on April 10, 1986 (292-130, in lieu of H.R. 4332) with amendment
  • Senate agreed to House amendment on May 6, 1986 (agreed voice vote)
  • Signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on May 19, 1986
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