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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 27 - Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms |
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Chapter I - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury |
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SubChapter M - Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Excise Taxes |
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Part 178 - COMMERCE IN FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION |
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Subpart C - Administrative and Miscellaneous Provisions |
§ 178.36 - Transfer or possession of machine guns.
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No person shall transfer or possess a machine gun except:
(a) A transfer to or by, or possession by or under the authority of, the United States, or any department or agency thereof, or a State, or a department, agency, or political subdivision thereof. (See Part 179 of this chapter); or
(b) Any lawful transfer or lawful possession of a machine gun that was lawfully possessed before May 19, 1986 (See Part 179 of this chapter).