26 U.S.C. § 5842 — Identification of firearms
submitted 58 years ago by Pub. L. 90-618 to r/title-26-INTERNAL-REVENUE-CODE · 142 words · no verdicts yet
This section addresses Identification of firearms. It sets out the duties, permissions, conditions, procedures, and limits stated in the section.
(a) Identification of firearms other than destructive devices Each manufacturer* and importer* and anyone making a firearm* must identify each firearm, other than a destructive device*, manufactured, imported, or made by a serial number which can not be readily removed, obliterated, or altered, the name of the manufacturer, importer, or maker, and such other identification as the Secretary* can by regulations prescribe.
(b) Firearms without serial number Any person who possesses a firearm, other than a destructive device, which does not bear the serial number and other information required by subsection (a) of this section must identify the firearm with a serial number assigned by the Secretary and any other information the Secretary can by regulations prescribe.
(c) Identification of destructive device Any firearm classified as a destructive device must be identified in such manner as the Secretary can by regulations prescribe.
Each manufacturer* and importer* and anyone making a firearm* shall identify each firearm, other than a destructive device*, manufactured, imported, or made by a serial number which may not be readily removed, obliterated, or altered, the name of the manufacturer, importer, or maker, and such other identification as the Secretary* may by regulations prescribe.
Any person who possesses a firearm, other than a destructive device, which does not bear the serial number and other information required by subsection (a) of this section shall identify the firearm with a serial number assigned by the Secretary and any other information the Secretary may by regulations prescribe.
Any firearm classified as a destructive device shall be identified in such manner as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 90–618, title II, § 201, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1230; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
- 1968Enacted · Pub. L. 90-618 · 82 Stat. 1230
- 1976Amended · Pub. L. 94-455 · 90 Stat. 1834
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 90-618 on 1968-10-22.
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