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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 II - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Department of Justice |
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SubChapter B - Firearms and Ammunition |
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Part 478 - Commerce in Firearms and Ammunition |
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Subpart C - Administrative and Miscellaneous Provisions |
§ 478.36 - Transfer or possession of machine guns.
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§ 478.36 Transfer or possession of machine guns.
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 479 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 479 of this chapter).
[T.D. ATF-270, 53 FR 10494, Mar. 31, 1988]