Federal Weapons Statute

Federal Weapons Statute is law of USA.

Overview
Being that the duties of law enforcement were being completely handled by military courts and the CID (Military Intelligence, Criminal Investigation Divisions), their existence was seen as unnecessary. Still not powerful enough to attack the strongest member of the Gang of Four directly, eliminating the DEA and FBI would allow the President to get rid of half the problem.

Seward, however, was not stupid. He realized that in order to combat such a powerful cabal, he would need the military, and the military was busy trying to keep rioting and looting from tearing the nation apart. By instituting the Federal Weapons Statute, and allowing weaponry to be carried openly "for protection of self and property.", Seward managed to cut rioting as much as 30% in most urban areas. This freed up the military assets he needed to finish off the NSA.

The Federal Weapons Statute of 1999 states that if a gun with your ID number is used in the commission of a crime, you are liable for that crime, unless you have previously reported the weapon as lost or stolen, and have had this report filed with your local police agency.

Under the provisions of the Federal Weapons Statute, it is not legal to carry submachineguns and other fully automatic weapons—possession carries a stiff 5 to 7 year mandatory prison sentence. Not that this stops anyone.