Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 929


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 929. Use of restricted ammunition

      (a)(1) Whoever, during and in relation to the commission of a
    crime of violence or drug trafficking crime (including a crime of
    violence or drug trafficking crime which provides for an enhanced
    punishment if committed by the use of a deadly or dangerous weapon
    or device) for which he may be prosecuted in a court of the United
    States, uses or carries a firearm and is in possession of armor
    piercing ammunition capable of being fired in that firearm, shall,
    in addition to the punishment provided for the commission of such
    crime of violence or drug trafficking crime be sentenced to a term
    of imprisonment for not less than five years.
      (2) For purposes of this subsection, the term "drug trafficking
    crime" means any felony punishable under the Controlled Substances
    Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Controlled Substances Import and
    Export Act (21 U.S.C. 951 et seq.), or the Maritime Drug Law
    Enforcement Act (46 U.S.C. App. 1901 et seq.).
      (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the court shall
    not suspend the sentence of any person convicted of a violation of
    this section, nor place the person on probation, nor shall the
    terms of imprisonment run concurrently with any other terms of
    imprisonment, including that imposed for the crime in which the
    armor piercing ammunition was used or possessed.



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