I have been working with my senator's office on this and they have no problems with my idea (removing antiques completely from NFA purview) I have been working on this for about a year:
A BILL
To make technical and conforming changes to the definition of ‘antique firearm’ in Federal law and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Section 5845 Act'.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS
(1) The definition of ‘antique firearm’ is not the same in Federal criminal law as it is in Federal tax law.
(2) In 1954 Congress expressly made clear in Public Law 83-591 that ‘...blunderbusses, muzzle-loading shotguns, and other ancient or antique guns..’ should not be made subject to the National Firearms Act but some still are.
(3) In 1999 Congress exempted all muzzle loading black powder firearms from the Gun Control Act but not from the National Firearms Act.
(4) Many antique rifles were manufactured with barrel lengths of fifteen inches or greater.
SEC. 3. STANDARDIZING AMENDMENT
Section 5845(g) of Chapter 53 Title 26 United States Code is rewritten to read:
‘The term “antique firearm” has the same meaning as found in Section 921(a)(16) of Chapter 44 Title 18 United States Code and includes any unserviceable antique .”
SEC. 4. COMPANION AMENDMENT
Section 5845 (a) of Chapter 53 Title 26 United States Code is amended by:
Striking ’16’ wherever it appears and replacing it with ’15
A BILL
To make technical and conforming changes to the definition of ‘antique firearm’ in Federal law and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Section 5845 Act'.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS
(1) The definition of ‘antique firearm’ is not the same in Federal criminal law as it is in Federal tax law.
(2) In 1954 Congress expressly made clear in Public Law 83-591 that ‘...blunderbusses, muzzle-loading shotguns, and other ancient or antique guns..’ should not be made subject to the National Firearms Act but some still are.
(3) In 1999 Congress exempted all muzzle loading black powder firearms from the Gun Control Act but not from the National Firearms Act.
(4) Many antique rifles were manufactured with barrel lengths of fifteen inches or greater.
SEC. 3. STANDARDIZING AMENDMENT
Section 5845(g) of Chapter 53 Title 26 United States Code is rewritten to read:
‘The term “antique firearm” has the same meaning as found in Section 921(a)(16) of Chapter 44 Title 18 United States Code and includes any unserviceable antique .”
SEC. 4. COMPANION AMENDMENT
Section 5845 (a) of Chapter 53 Title 26 United States Code is amended by:
Striking ’16’ wherever it appears and replacing it with ’15