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Section 922 - Notes
APPENDIX A
SOURCE
(Added Pub. L. 90-351, title IV, Sec. 902, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat.
228; amended Pub. L. 90-618, title I, Sec. 102, Oct. 22, 1968, 82
Stat. 1216; Pub. L. 97-377, title I, Sec. 165(a), Dec. 21, 1982, 96
Stat. 1923; Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 102, May 19, 1986, 100 Stat. 451;
Pub. L. 99-408, Sec. 2, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 920; Pub. L.
99-514, Sec. 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095; Pub. L. 100-649,
Sec. 2(a), (f)(2)(A), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3816, 3818; Pub. L.
100-690, title VII, Sec. 7060(c), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4404;
Pub. L. 101-647, title XVII, Sec. 1702(b)(1), title XXII, Secs.
2201, 2202, 2204(b), title XXXV, Sec. 3524, Nov. 29, 1990, 104
Stat. 4844, 4856, 4857, 4924; Pub. L. 103-159, title I, Sec.
102(a)(1), (b), title III, Sec. 302(a)-(c), Nov. 30, 1993, 107
Stat. 1536, 1539, 1545; Pub. L. 103-322, title XI, Secs. 110102(a),
110103(a), 110106, 110201(a), 110401(b), (c), 110511, 110514, title
XXXII, Secs. 320904, 320927, title XXXIII, Sec. 330011(i), Sept.
13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1996, 1998, 2000, 2010, 2014, 2019, 2125, 2131,
2145; Pub. L. 104-208, div. A, title I, Sec. 101(f) [title VI,
Secs. 657, 658(b)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009-314, 3009-369,
3009-372; Pub. L. 104-294, title VI, Sec. 603(b), (c)(1),
(d)-(f)(1), (g), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3503, 3504; Pub. L.
105-277, div. A, Sec. 101(b) [title I, Sec. 121], Oct. 21, 1998,
112 Stat. 2681-50, 2681-71; Pub. L. 107-273, div. B, title IV, Sec.
4003(a)(1), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1811; Pub. L. 107-296, title
XI, Sec. 1112(f)(4), (6), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2276.)
AMENDMENT OF SECTION
Pub. L. 100-649, Sec. 2(f)(2)(A), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3818,
as amended by Pub. L. 105-277, div. A, Sec. 101(h) [title VI, Sec.
649], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681-480, 2681-528; Pub. L. 108-174,
Sec. 1(1), Dec. 9, 2003, 117 Stat. 2481, provided that, effective
25 years after the 30th day beginning after Nov. 10, 1988,
subsection (p) of this section is repealed.
For repeal of amendments by section 110105(2) of Pub. L. 103-322,
see Effective and Termination Dates of 1994 Amendment note below.
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The effective date of this chapter, referred to in subsec.
(a)(3), is December 16, 1968.
Section 5845 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in
subsecs. (a)(4) and (b)(4), is classified to section 5845 of Title
26, Internal Revenue Code.
For date this subsection takes effect, referred to in subsec.
(o)(2)(B), as May 19, 1986, see Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
note, set out below.
The date of the enactment of this subsection and the date of the
enactment of the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988, referred to in
subsec. (p)(2)(C)(i), (6), respectively, are both the date of
enactment of Pub. L. 100-649, which enacted subsec. (p) of this
section and which was approved Nov. 10, 1988.
The date of enactment of this subsection, referred to in subsec.
(s)(1), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 103-159, which was
approved Nov. 30, 1993.
Section 5812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in
subsecs. (s)(1)(E) and (t)(3)(B), is classified to section 5812 of
Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
Section 1028 of this title, referred to in subsec. (s)(3)(A), was
subsequently amended, and section 1028(d)(1) no longer defines the
term "identification document". However, such term is defined
elsewhere in that section.
Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act, referred to in
subsec. (s)(3)(B)(iii), is classified to section 802 of Title 21,
Food and Drugs.
Section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act,
referred to in subsec. (t)(1), is section 103 of Pub. L. 103-159,
which is set out below.
The date of the enactment of this subsection, referred to in
subsecs. (v)(2) and (w)(2), is the date of enactment of Pub. L.
103-322, which was approved Sept. 13, 1994.
The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, referred to in subsecs. (v)(4)(B)
and (w)(3)(B), is act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, as added by act Aug.
30, 1954, ch. 1073, Sec. 1, 68 Stat. 921, and amended. Title I of
the Act is classified generally to division A (Sec. 2011 et seq.)
of chapter 23 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
note set out under section 2011 of Title 42 and Tables.
AMENDMENTS
2002 - Subsecs. (a) to (c), (p)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 107-296, Sec.
1112(f)(6), substituted "Attorney General" for "Secretary" wherever
appearing.
Subsec. (p)(5)(A). Pub. L. 107-296, Sec. 1112(f)(4), substituted
"after consultation with the Attorney General" for "after
consultation with the Secretary".
Subsecs. (r), (s). Pub. L. 107-296, Sec. 1112(f)(6), substituted
"Attorney General" for "Secretary" wherever appearing.
Subsec. (t)(1)(C). Pub. L. 107-273 substituted "1028(d)" for
"1028(d)(1)".
Subsecs. (t)(3), (5), (v), (w). Pub. L. 107-296, Sec. 1112(f)(6),
substituted "Attorney General" for "Secretary" wherever appearing.
1998 - Subsec. (d)(5). Pub. L. 105-277, Sec. 101(b) [title I,
Sec. 121(1)], added par. (5) and struck out former par. (5) which
read as follows: "who, being an alien, is illegally or unlawfully
in the United States;".
Subsec. (g)(5). Pub. L. 105-277, Sec. 101(b) [title I, Sec.
121(2)], added par. (5) and struck out former par. (5) which read
as follows: "who, being an alien, is illegally or unlawfully in the
United States;".
Subsec. (s)(3)(B)(v). Pub. L. 105-277, Sec. 101(b) [title I, Sec.
121(3)], added cl. (v) and struck out former cl. (v) which read as
follows: "is not an alien who is illegally or unlawfully in the
United States;".
Subsec. (y). Pub. L. 105-277, Sec. 101(b) [title I, Sec. 121(4)],
added subsec. (y).
1996 - Pub. L. 104-294, Sec. 603(g), amended Appendix A by
substituting "Uberti 1866 Sporting Rifle" for "Uberti 1866 Sporting
Rilfe" in category designated "Centerfire Rifles - Lever & Slide",
"Sako FiberClass Sporter" for "Sako Fiberclass Sporter" in category
designated "Centerfire Rifles - Bolt Action", "Remington 870 SPS
Special Purpose Magnum" for "Remington 879 SPS Special Purpose
Magnum" in category designated "Shotguns - Slide Actions", and
"E.A.A./Sabatti Falcon-Mon Over/Under" for "E.A.A/Sabatti
Falcon-Mon Over/Under" in category designated "Shotguns -
Over/Unders".
Subsec. (d)(9). Pub. L. 104-208, Sec. 101(f) [Sec. 658(b)(1)],
added par. (9).
Subsec. (g)(7). Pub. L. 104-208, Sec. 101(f) [Sec. 658(b)(2)(A)],
struck out "or" at end.
Subsec. (g)(8)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 104-294, Sec. 603(b), which
directed the amendment of cl. (ii) by substituting a semicolon for
the comma at end, could not be executed because of the prior
amendment by Pub. L. 104-208, Sec. 101(f) [Sec. 658(b)(2)]. See
below.
Pub. L. 104-208, Sec. 101(f) [Sec. 658(b)(2)(B)], substituted ";
or" for comma at end.
Subsec. (g)(9). Pub. L. 104-208, Sec. 101(f) [Sec. 658(b)(2)(C)],
added par. (9).
Subsec. (q). Pub. L. 104-208, Sec. 101(f) [title VI, Sec. 657],
amended subsec. generally, revising and restating former
provisions.
Subsec. (s)(1). Pub. L. 104-294, Sec. 603(c)(1), amended
directory language of Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 320927. See 1994
Amendment note below.
Subsec. (s)(3)(B)(i). Pub. L. 104-208, Sec. 101(f) [title VI,
Sec. 658(b)(3)], inserted ", and has not been convicted in any
court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" before the
semicolon.
Subsec. (t)(2). Pub. L. 104-294, Sec. 603(d), substituted
"subsection (g) or (n)" for "section 922(g) or (n)" in introductory
provisions.
Subsec. (w)(4). Pub. L. 104-294, Sec. 603(e), substituted
"section 923(i) of this title" for "section 923(i) of title 18,
United States Code,".
Subsec. (x). Pub. L. 104-294, Sec. 603(f)(1), amended directory
language of Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 110201(a). See 1994 Amendment
note below.
1994 - Pub. L. 103-322, Secs. 110105(2), 110106, temporarily
added Appendix A at end of section. See Effective and Termination
Dates of 1994 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 110514, added par. (9).
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330011(i), amended
directory language of Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 3524. See 1990
Amendment note below.
Subsec. (d)(8). Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 110401(b), added par. (8).
Subsec. (g)(8). Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 110401(c), added par. (8).
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 110511, amended subsec. (j)
generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (j) read as follows: "It
shall be unlawful for any person to receive, conceal, store,
barter, sell, or dispose of any stolen firearm or stolen
ammunition, or pledge or accept as security for a loan any stolen
firearm or stolen ammunition, which is moving as, which is a part
of, which constitutes, or which has been shipped or transported in,
interstate or foreign commerce, knowing or having reasonable cause
to believe that the firearm or ammunition was stolen."
Subsec. (q). Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 320904, added par. (1) and
redesignated former pars. (1) to (3) as (2) to (4), respectively.
Subsec. (s)(1). Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 320927, as amended by Pub.
L. 104-294, Sec. 603(c)(1), inserted "(other than the return of a
handgun to the person from whom it was received)" after "handgun"
in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (v). Pub. L. 103-322, Secs. 110102(a), 110105(2),
temporarily added subsec. (v). See Effective and Termination Dates
of 1994 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (w). Pub. L. 103-322, Secs. 110103(a), 110105(2),
temporarily added subsec. (w). See Effective and Termination Dates
of 1994 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (x). Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 110201(a), as amended by Pub.
L. 104-294, Sec. 603(f)(1), added subsec. (x).
1993 - Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 103-159, Sec. 302(a), inserted at end
"No common or contract carrier shall require or cause any label,
tag, or other written notice to be placed on the outside of any
package, luggage, or other container that such package, luggage, or
other container contains a firearm."
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 103-159, Sec. 302(b), designated existing
provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 103-159, Sec. 102(a)(1), added subsec. (s).
Subsec. (t). Pub. L. 103-159, Sec. 102(b), added subsec. (t).
Subsec. (u). Pub. L. 103-159, Sec. 302(c), added subsec. (u).
1990 - Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 2201, substituted
"does not reside in (or if the person is a corporation or other
business entity, does not maintain a place of business in) the
State in which the transferor resides;" for "resides in any State
other than that in which the transferor resides (or other than that
in which its place of business is located if the transferor is a
corporation or other business entity);".
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 3524, as amended by Pub. L.
103-322, Sec. 330011(i), substituted semicolon for period at end.
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 2202(a), substituted "which
constitutes, or which has been shipped or transported in" for "or
which constitutes".
Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 2202(b), inserted before
period at end "or to possess or receive any firearm which has had
the importer's or manufacturer's serial number removed,
obliterated, or altered and has, at any time, been shipped or
transported in interstate or foreign commerce".
Subsec. (q). Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 1702(b)(1), added subsec. (q).
Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 2204(b), added subsec. (r).
1988 - Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 100-690 inserted "who" before
"is".
Subsec. (p). Pub. L. 100-649 added subsec. (p).
1986 - Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 102(1), amended par.
(1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "for
any person, except a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or
licensed dealer, to engage in the business of importing,
manufacturing, or dealing in firearms or ammunition, or in the
course of such business to ship, transport, or receive any firearm
or ammunition in interstate or foreign commerce;"
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 102(2)(A), in provision
preceding subpar. (A) struck out "or ammunition" after "any
firearm".
Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 102(2)(B), substituted
"licensed dealer, or licensed collector" for "or licensed dealer
for the sole purpose of repair or customizing".
Subsec. (a)(3)(B). Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 102(3), substituted
"firearm" for "rifle or shotgun" and "with subsection (b)(3) of
this section" for "with the provisions of subsection (b)(3) of this
section".
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 99-514 substituted "Internal Revenue Code
of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954".
Subsec. (a)(7), (8). Pub. L. 99-408 added pars. (7) and (8).
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 102(4)(A), struck out "or
ammunition" after "firearm" in two places.
Subsec. (b)(3)(A). Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 102(4)(B), inserted a new
cl. (A) and struck out former cl. (A) which provided that par. (3)
"shall not apply to the sale or delivery of a rifle or shotgun to a
resident of a State contiguous to the State in which the licensee's
place of business is located if the purchaser's State of residence
permits such sale or delivery by law, the sale fully complies with
the legal conditions of sale in both such contiguous States, and
the purchaser and the licensee have, prior to the sale, or delivery
for sale, of the rifle or shotgun, complied with all of the
requirements of section 922(c) applicable to intrastate
transactions other than at the licensee's business premises,".
Subsec. (b)(3)(B), (C). Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 102(4)(C), (D),
inserted "and" before "(B)" and struck out cl. (C), which provided
that par. (3) "shall not preclude any person who is participating
in any organized rifle or shotgun match or contest, or is engaged
in hunting, in a State other than his State of residence and whose
rifle or shotgun has been lost or stolen or has become inoperative
in such other State, from purchasing a rifle or shotgun in such
other State from a licensed dealer if such person presents to such
dealer a sworn statement (i) that his rifle or shotgun was lost or
stolen or became inoperative while participating in such a match or
contest, or while engaged in hunting, in such other State, and (ii)
identifying the chief law enforcement officer of the locality in
which such person resides, to whom such licensed dealer shall
forward such statement by registered mail".
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 99-514 substituted "Internal Revenue Code
of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954".
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 102(4)(E), substituted "or
armor-piercing ammunition" for "or ammunition except .22 caliber
rimfire ammunition".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 102(5)(A), substituted "person"
for "licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or
licensed collector" in provision preceding par. (1).
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 102(5)(B), amended par. (3)
generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: "is an
unlawful user of or addicted to marihuana or any depressant or
stimulant drug (as defined in section 201(v) of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act) or narcotic drug (as defined in section
4731(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954); or".
Subsec. (d)(5) to (7). Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 102(5)(C), (D), added
pars. (5) to (7).
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 102(6)(D), in concluding
provision substituted "in interstate or foreign commerce, or
possess in or affecting commerce, any firearm or ammunition; or to
receive any firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or
transported in interstate or foreign commerce" for "any firearm or
ammunition in interstate or foreign commerce".
Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 102(6)(A), struck out "is
under indictment for, or who" after "who".
Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 102(6)(B), amended par. (3)
generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: "who is an
unlawful user of or addicted to marihuana or any depressant or
stimulant drug (as defined in section 201(v) of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act) or narcotic drug (as defined in section
4731(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954); or".
Subsec. (g)(5) to (7). Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 102(6)(C), added
pars. (5) to (7).
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 102(7), amended subsec. (h)
generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (h) read as follows: "It
shall be unlawful for any person -
"(1) who is under indictment for, or who has been convicted in
any court of, a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term
exceeding one year;
"(2) who is a fugitive from justice;
"(3) who is an unlawful user of or addicted to marihuana or any
depressant or stimulant drug (as defined in section 201(v) of the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) or narcotic drug (as
defined in section 4731(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954);
or
"(4) who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or who has
been committed to any mental institution;
to receive any firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or
transported in interstate or foreign commerce."
Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 102(8), added subsec. (n).
Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 102(9), added subsec. (o).
1982 - Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 97-377 inserted "except .22
caliber rimfire ammunition" after "or ammunition".
1968 - Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 90-618 reenacted par. (1) without
change.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 90-618 added licensed collectors to the
enumerated list of licensees subject to the provisions of this
chapter, struck out exemption for the shipment or transportation in
interstate or foreign commerce for rifles or shotguns, and inserted
exemption authorizing an individual to mail a lawfully owned
firearm to the specified licensees for the sole purpose of repair
or customizing.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 90-618 added licensed collectors to the
enumerated list of licensees, struck out exemption for shotguns or
rifles purchased or otherwise obtained outside the state of
residence of the recipient, struck out provision making it unlawful
for any person to purchase or otherwise obtain outside his state of
residence any firearm which it would be unlawful for him to
purchase or possess in that state, and provided for exemptions when
any person outside of his state of residence acquires a firearm by
bequest or interstate succession and transports the firearm or
otherwise receives it in his state of residence, if it is lawful
for such person to purchase or possess such firearm in his state of
residence, when a rifle or shotgun is obtained in conformity with
the provisions of subsec. (b)(3) of this section, and when any
firearm has been acquired in any state prior to the effective date
of this chapter.
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 90-618 added licensed collectors to the
enumerated list of licensees, and provided that the transporting of
the specified articles be authorized by the Secretary when
consistent with public safety and necessity.
Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 90-618 added licensed collectors to the
enumerated list of exempted licensees, prohibited the transfer,
etc., of any firearm when the transferor has reasonable cause to
believe that the transferee resides in a State other than that in
which the transferor resides, and substituted provisions which
exempted the transfer, transportation, or delivery of firearms
incident to a bequest or intestate succession and the loan or
rental of firearms to any person for temporary use for lawful
sporting purposes for provisions which exempted the transfer of
shotguns or rifles and prohibited the transfer, etc., of any
firearm which the transferee could not lawfully purchase or possess
in accord with the applicable laws, regulations or ordinances of
the state or political subdivision in which the transferee resides.
Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 90-618 added licensed collectors to the
enumerated list of licensees, and extended the provisions to
include the acquisition or attempted acquisition of ammunition.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90-618, in provision preceding par. (1),
added licensed collectors to the enumerated list of licensees.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 90-618 substituted provisions making it
unlawful to sell or deliver any firearm or ammunition to any
individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to
believe is less than 18, and to sell or deliver any firearm, other
than a rifle or shotgun, or ammunition, other than ammunition for a
rifle or shotgun, to any individual who the licensee knows or has
reasonable cause to believe is less than 21, for provisions making
it unlawful to sell or deliver any firearm to any individual who
the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than
21, if the firearm is other than a shotgun or rifle.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 90-618 extended the prohibition to
include the sale or delivery of ammunition to any person where the
purchase or possession by such person of such ammunition would be
unlawful, and struck out "or in the locality in which such person
resides" after "or other disposition,".
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 90-618 inserted the exemptions to the
prohibition against the sale or delivery of any firearm to any
person who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe
does not reside in the state in which the licensee's place of
business is located.
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 90-618 substituted provisions making it
unlawful to sell or deliver any of the specified articles, except
as specifically authorized by the Secretary as consistent with
public safety and necessity, for provisions making it unlawful to
sell or deliver any of the specified articles, unless the
transferor has obtained a sworn statement executed by the principal
law enforcement officer of the locality in which the transferee
resides stating that such person's receipt or possession would not
be unlawful, and that the receipt or possession is intended for
lawful purposes, with such sworn statement to be retained by the
licensee as part of the records required to be kept under this
chapter.
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 90-618 extended the prohibition to
include the sale or delivery of ammunition and, in the material
following subsec. (b)(5), added licensed collectors to the
enumerated list of licensees, and the provision that subsec. (b)(4)
shall not apply to a sale or delivery to any research organization
designated by the Secretary.
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 90-618 added subsec. (c), redesignated
former subsec. (c) as (d), added licensed collectors to the
enumerated list of licensees, extended the prohibition against
disposal of firearms or ammunition to include the disposal by any
person who is an unlawful user of or addicted to marihuana or any
depressant, stimulant, or narcotic drug, or any person who has been
adjudicated a mental defective or has been committed to any mental
institution, and inserted "or ammunition" after "the sale or
disposition of a firearm". Former subsec. (d) redesignated (f).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 90-618 added subsec. (e). Former subsec. (e)
redesignated (g).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 90-618 redesignated former subsec. (d) as
(f) and extended the prohibition against transportation or delivery
to include ammunition. Former subsec. (f) redesignated (h).
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 90-618 redesignated former subsec. (e) as
(g) and extended the prohibition against the shipment or
transportation of firearms or ammunition to include the shipment or
transportation by any persons who is an unlawful user of or
addicted to marihuana or any depressant, stimulant, or narcotic
drug, or any person who has been adjudicated a mental defective or
has been committed to a mental institution. Former subsec. (g)
redesignated (i).
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 90-618 redesignated former subsec. (f) as
(h) and extended the prohibition against the receipt of any
firearms or ammunition to include the receipt by any person who is
an unlawful user of or addicted to marihuana or any depressant,
stimulant, or narcotic drug, or any person who has been adjudicated
a mental defective or has been committed to any mental institution.
Former subsec. (h) redesignated (j).
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 90-618 redesignated former subsec. (g) as
(i) and substituted "that the firearm or ammunition was" for "the
same to have been". Former subsec. (i) redesignated (k).
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 90-618 redesignated former subsec. (h) as
(j) and substituted "which is moving as, which is a part of," for
"moving as or which is a part of" and "that the firearm or
ammunition was" for "the same to have been". Former subsec. (j)
redesignated (l).
Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 90-618 redesignated former subsec. (i) as
(k). Former subsec. (k) redesignated (m).
Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 90-618 redesignated former subsec. (j) as
(l).
Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 90-618 redesignated former subsec. (k) as
(m) and added licensed collectors to the enumerated list of
licensees.
CHANGE OF NAME
Post Office Department, referred to in subsec. (c)(2),
redesignated United States Postal Service pursuant to Pub. L.
91-375, Sec. 6(o), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 733, set out as a note
preceding section 101 of Title 39, Postal Service.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 107-296 effective 60 days after Nov. 25,
2002, see section 4 of Pub. L. 107-296, set out as an Effective
Date note under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security.
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in sections 923, 924, 925, 925A, 926,
1956, 2516, 5031, 5032 of this title; title 8 section 1101; title
22 section 2415; title 26 section 4182; title 36 sections 40723,
40732, 40733; title 42 section 5633.
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