18 U.S.C. § 932 — Straw purchasing of firearms
submitted 4 years ago by Pub. L. 117-159 to r/title-18-CRIMES-AND-CRIMINAL-PROCEDURE · 326 words · no verdicts yet
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For purposes of this section—
the term “drug trafficking crime”—
has the meaning given that term in section 924(c)(2); and
includes a felony punishable under the law of a State* for which the conduct constituting the offense would constitute a 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 chapter 705 of title 46;
the term “Federal crime of terrorism” has the meaning given that term in section 2332b(g)(5); and
the term “felony” means any offense under Federal or State law punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year.
It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly purchase, or conspire to purchase, any firearm* in or otherwise affecting interstate or foreign commerce* for, on behalf of, or at the request or demand of any other person, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such other person—
meets the criteria of 1 or more paragraphs of section 922(d);
intends to use, carry, possess, or sell or otherwise dispose of the firearm in furtherance of a felony, a Federal crime of terrorism, or a drug trafficking crime; or
intends to sell or otherwise dispose of the firearm to a person described in paragraph (1) or (2).
Except as provided in paragraph (2), any person who violates subsection (b) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 15 years, or both.
If a violation of subsection (b) is committed knowing or with reasonable cause to believe that any firearm involved will be used to commit a felony, a Federal crime of terrorism, or a drug trafficking crime, the person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than 25 years.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 117–159, div. A, title II, § 12004(a)(1), June 25, 2022, 136 Stat. 1326.)
- 2022Enacted · Pub. L. 117-159 · 136 Stat. 1326
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 117-159 on 2022-06-25.
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