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|Likes: 0Published by birds_eyeUS laws thatrelate to firearms.US laws thatrelate to firearms.More info:Published by: birds_eye on Oct 22, 2012Copyright:Attribution Non-commercialAvailability:Read on Scribd mobile: iPhone, iPad and Android.download as PDF, TXT or read online from ScribdFlag for inappropriate content|Add to collectionSee moreSee lesshttps://www.scribd.com/doc/110829396/Gun-Card10/22/2012pdftextoriginal QUICK REFERENCE TOFEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS
I.POSSESSION OF A FIREARM OR AMMUNITION BY A PROHIBITEDPERSON:
18 USC § 922(g) & (n).
Punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment. May receiveminimum sentence of 15 years without parole if offender has three or more prior convictions for a felony crime of violence (e.g. burglary, robbery, assault, possessionof offensive weapons) and/or drug trafficking felony.
of a firearm or ammunition;B.By a subject who falls within one of the following categories:
(Additionally, persons awaiting trial on felony charges are prohibited from
firearms.);
Drug user or addict
(Often shown where paraphernalia seized, subject tests positive for drugsand/or subject claims drugs were possessed for personal use.);
lawfully admitted under non-immigrant visas,
i.e., thosealiens
not admitted for permanent residence. This provision does not prohibit aliens who lawfullypossess a so-called “green card” from possessing guns or ammunition.);
Is subject to a domestic restraining order -
(The order must prohibit contact with an intimatepartner, or child of the subject, and must have been issued only after a hearing of which thesubject was notified and at which the subject had an opportunity to participate. The order mustalso find the subject poses a threat to the physical safety of the intimate partner or child or mustprohibit the use, threatened use or attempted use of physical force.);
Has a prior conviction for domestic assault -
(Includes a prior conviction for any assault or threatened use of a deadly weapon against a present or former spouse or partner or child or guardian of any such person. The subject must have been entitled to a jury trial and beenrepresented by counsel in the prior proceeding or be shown to have waived those rights.);
Fugitive from justice -
(Fled any state to avoid being prosecuted or to avoid testifying in anycriminal proceeding.); or Dishonorably discharged from the military
C.The firearm or ammunition was transported across a state line at any time.
II.KNOWINGLY SELL, GIVE OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF ANY FIREARM ORAMMUNITION TO ANY PERSON WHO FALLS WITHIN ONE OF THE ABOVECATEGORIES: 18 USC § 922(d).
Punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment.
III.USE, CARRY OR POSSESS A FIREARM IN RELATION TO OR INFURTHERANCE OF A DRUG FELONY OR A
CRIME OF VIOLENCE:
18 USC § 924(c).
Punishment ranges from
up to life imprisonment,without parole, or death
if death results from use of firearm. Sentence must beserved
to any other sentence. Mandatory minimum sentence increasesdepending upon:
the type of firearm involved
(sawed-off gun, silencer, etc.);
whether more than one offense was committed
whether gun
was simplypossessed or was brandished or discharged
IV.STOLEN FIREARM, AMMUNITION OR EXPLOSIVE:
18 USC §§842(h); 922(i), (j) & (u).
A.May not receive, possess, conceal, store, pledge or accept as security for a loan, barter, sell or ship or transport across a state line any
stolen firearm, ammunition or explosive
.B.May not steal or unlawfully take or carry away a firearm
from the person or premises of afirearms licensee.
V.FIREARM IN A SCHOOL ZONE:
18 USC § 922(q)(2)(A).
Punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment
A.Except as authorized, may not
possess or discharge
a firearm in a school zone.
VI.KNOWINGLY POSSESS OR MANUFACTURE:
18 USC § 922(k), (o) & (v); 26 USC § 5861.
Punishable by up to 5 or 10 yearsimprisonment, depending upon specific violation. A.
machine gun, fully automatic firearm
or any part designed or intended exclusively for use in such weapon;B.Any
firearm silencer , including any device, or part thereof, designed to silence, muffle or diminish the report of a firearm;C.
with a barrel length of less than 18" or overall length less than 26";D.
with a barrel length of less than 16" or overall length less than 26";E.
manufactured after October 1, 1993;
OR G.Any firearm which
lacks a serial number or contains an
altered or obliterated serialnumber .
VII.SELL, DELIVER OR TRANSFER TO A JUVENILE:
18 USC § 922(x)(1).
Punishable by up to 1 year imprisonment unless transferor hadreason to believe juvenile would commit crime of violence with gun or ammunition,then up to 10 years imprisonment.
18 USC § 922(b).
firearms licensee
faces up to 5 years imprisonment.
A. May not sell, deliver or transfer a handgun or handgun-only ammunition to
person who isunder age 18
;B. A person under age 18 may not possess a handgun or handgun-only ammunition;
(Certain exceptions apply to A & B, such as where juvenile possesses written permission of a parent.)
;C.A
may not sell any gun or ammunition to anyone under the age of 18 andmay not sell a handgun or handgun ammunition to
FORFEITURE OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION & EXPLOSIVES
: 18 U.S.C. §924(d)
authorizes the seizure and forfeiture of firearms, ammunition and explosivesinvolved in criminal offenses. However, strict time limitations are imposed. Consult the ATF or U.S. Attorney’s Office as soon as possible for guidance on forfeiture issues.
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