when did automatic weapons become legal in the us
Federal Assault Weapons Ban The 10-year ban was passed by the US Congress on September 13, 1994, following a close 52â€“48 vote in the US Senate, and was signed into law by US President Bill Clinton on the same day. The ban applied only to weapons manufactured after the date of the ban's enactment. It expired on September 13, 2004, in accordance with its sunset provision.