Federal Firearms Regulations Reference Guide

The Congress hereby de- clares that the purpose of this title is to provide support to Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials in their fight against crime and violence, and it is not the purpose of this title to place any un- due or unnecessary Federal restrictions or burdens on law-abiding citizens with re- spect to the acquisition, possession, or use of firearms appropriate to the purpose of hunting, trapshooting, target shooting, personal protection, or any other lawful activity, and that this title is not intended to discourage or eliminate the private ownership or use of firearms by law- abiding citizens for lawful purposes, or provide for the imposition by Federal regulations of any procedures or require- ments other than those reasonably nec- essary to implement and effectuate the provisions of this title.