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e kept in the records of a person licensed under this chapter, or in applying for any license or exemption or relief from disability under the provisions of this chapter, shall be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both, and shall become eligible for parole as the Board of Parole shall determine." Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 104(a)(2)(C)-(E), designated existing provision as par. (1), and substituted "violence or drug trafficking crime," for "violence" in four places and inserted ", and if the firearm is a machinegun, or is equipped with a firearm silencer or firearm muffler, to imprisonment for ten years" after "five years", ", and if the firearm is a machinegun, or is equipped with a firearm silencer or firearm muffler, to imprisonment for twenty years" after "ten years", and "or drug trafficking crime" before "in which the firearm was used or carried". Subsec. (c)(2), (3). Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 104(a)(2)(F), added pars. (2) and (3). Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 104(a)(3), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows: "Any firearm or ammunition involved in or used or intended to be used in, any violation of the provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, or any violation of any other criminal law of the United States, shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture and all provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 relating to the seizure, forfeiture, and disposition of firearms, as defined in section 5845(a) of that Code, shall, so far as applicable, extend to seizures and forfeitures under the provisions of this chapter." Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 99-514 substituted "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954". Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 104(a)(4), added subsec. (e). Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 99-570, Sec. 1402(a), substituted "for a violent felony or a serious drug offense, or both" for "for robbery or burglary, or both". Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 99-570, Sec. 1402(b), amended par. (2) generally, substituting provisions defining terms "serious drug offense" and "violent felony" for provisions defining "robbery" and "burglary". 1984 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 223(a), which directed amendment of subsec. (a) by striking out ", and shall become eligible for parole as the Board of Parole shall determine" effective Nov. 1, 1987, pursuant to section 235 of Pub. L. 98-473, as amended, could not be executed because quoted language no longer appears due to general amendment of subsec. (a) by Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 104(a)(1). See 1986 Amendment note above. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 1005(a), amended subsec. (c) generally, substituting provisions setting forth mandatory, determinate sentence for persons who use or carry firearms during and in relation to any Federal crime of violence for provisions setting out a minimum sentencing scheme for the use or carrying, unlawfully, of a firearm during a Federal felony. 1971 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 91-644, in first sentence, substituted "felony for which he" for "felony which" in items (1) and (2) and inserted ", in addition to the punishment provided for the commission of such felony," before "be sentenced", and in second sentence substituted "for not less than two nor more than twenty-five years" for "for not less than five years nor more than 25 years", inserted "in the case of a second or subsequent conviction" after "suspend the sentence", and prohibited term of imprisonment imposed under this subsec. to run concurrently with any term for commission of the felony. 1968 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90-618 inserted provision authorizing the Board of Parole to grant parole to a person convicted under this chapter. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90-618 inserted "or any ammunition" after "a firearm". Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 90-618 added subsec. (c), redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d), and as so redesignated, substituted "section 5845(a) of that Code" for "section 5848(1) of said Code". EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT Section 603(m)(2) of Pub. L. 104-294 provided that: "The amendments made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect as if the amendments had been included in section 110507 of the Act referred to in paragraph (1) [Pub. L. 103-322] on the date of the enactment of such Act [Sept. 13, 1994]." Section 603(p)(2) of Pub. L. 104-294 provided that: "The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect as if the amendment had been included in section 110102(c)(2) of the Act referred to in paragraph (1) [Pub. L. 103-322] on the date of the enactment of such Act [Sept. 13, 1994]." EFFECTIVE AND TERMINATION DATES OF 1994 AMENDMENT Amendment by sections 110102(c) and 110103(c) of Pub. L. 103-322 repealed 10 years after Sept. 13, 1994, see section 110105(2) of Pub. L. 103-322, set out as a note under section 921 of this title. Section 330011(i) of Pub. L. 103-322 provided that the amendment made by that section is effective as of the date on which section 3528 of Pub. L. 101-647 took effect. Section 330011(j) of Pub. L. 103-322 provided that the amendment made by that section is effective as of the date on which section 3527 of Pub. L. 101-647 took effect. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 1702(b)(3) of Pub. L. 101-647 applicable to conduct engaged in after end of 60-day period beginning on Nov. 29, 1990, see section 1702(b)(4) of Pub. L. 101-647, set out as a note under section 921 of this title. Section 2203(d) of Pub. L. 101-647 provided that the amendment by that section is effective with respect to any offense committed after Nov. 1, 1987. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT; SUNSET PROVISION Amendment by section 2(b) of Pub. L. 100-649 effective 30th day beginning after Nov. 10, 1988, and amendment by section 2(f)(2)(B), (D) effective 25 years after such effective date, see section 2(f) of Pub. L. 100-649, as amended, set out as a note under section 922 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 99-308 effective 180 days after May 19, 1986, see section 110(a) of Pub. L. 99-308, set out as a note under section 921 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 223(a) of Pub. L. 98-473 effective Nov. 1, 1987, and applicable only to offenses committed after the taking effect of such amendment, see section 235(a)(1) of Pub. L. 98-473, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3551 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1968 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 90-618 effective Dec. 16, 1968, see section 105 of Pub. L. 90-618, set out as a note under section 921 of this title. -SECREF- SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 844, 1028, 1956, 2516, 3142, 3559, 3592, 4042, 5032 of this title; title 8 section 1101; title 42 sections 3796ll-3, 13726a. -End- -CITE- 18 USC Sec. 925 01/19/04 -EXPCITE- TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 44 - FIREARMS -HEAD- Sec. 925. Exceptions: Relief from disabilities -STATUTE- (a)(1) The provisions of this chapter, except for sections 922(d)(9) and 922(g)(9) and provisions relating to firearms subject to the prohibitions of section 922(p), shall not apply with respect to the transportation, shipment, receipt, possession, or importation of any firearm or ammunition imported for, sold or shipped to, or issued for the use of, the United States or any department or agency thereof or any State or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof. (2) The provisions of this chapter, except for provisions relating to firearms subject to the prohibitions of section 922(p), shall not apply with respect to (A) the shipment or receipt of firearms or ammunition when sold or issued by the Secretary of the Army pursuant to section 4308 of title 10 before the repeal of such section by section 1624(a) of the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety Act, and (B) the transportation of any such firearm or ammunition carried out to enable a person, who lawfully received such firearm or ammunition from the Secretary of the Army, to engage in military training or in competitions. (3) Unless otherwise prohibited by this chapter, except for provisions relating to firearms subject to the prohibitions of section 922(p), or any other Federal law, a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer may ship to a member of the United States Armed Forces on active duty outside the United States or to clubs, recognized by the Department of Defense, whose entire membership is composed of such members, and such members or clubs may receive a firearm or ammunition determined by the Attorney General to be generally recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes and intended for the personal use of such member or club. (4) When established to the satisfaction of the Attorney General to be consistent with the provisions of this chapter, except for provisions relating to firearms subject to the prohibitions of section 922(p), and other applicable Federal and State laws and published ordinances, the Attorney General may authorize the transportation, shipment, receipt, or importation into the United States to the place of residence of any member of the United States Armed Forces who is on active duty outside the United States (or who has been on active duty outside the United States within the sixty day period immediately preceding the transportation, shipment, receipt, or importation), of any firearm or ammunition which is (A) determined by the Attorney General to be generally recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes, or determined by the Department of Defense to be a type of firearm normally classified as a war souvenir, and (B) intended for the personal use of such member. (5) For the purpose of paragraph (3) of this subsection, the term "United States" means each of the several States and the District of Columbia. (b) A licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector who is indicted for a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, may, notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, continue operation pursuant to his existing license (if prior to the expiration of the term of the existing license timely application is made for a new license) during the term of such indictment and until any conviction pursuant to the indictment becomes final. (c) A person who is prohibited from possessing, shipping, transporting, or receiving firearms or ammunition may make application to the Attorney General for relief from the disabilities imposed by Federal laws with respect to the acquisition, receipt, transfer, shipment, transportation, or possession of firearms, and the Attorney General may grant such relief if it is established to his satisfaction that the circumstances regarding the disability, and the applicant's record and reputation, are such that the applicant will not be likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety and that the granting of the relief would not be contrary to the public interest. Any person whose application for relief from disabilities is denied by the Attorney General may file a petition with the United States district court for the district in which he resides for a judicial review of such denial. The court may in its discretion admit additional evidence where failure to do so would result in a miscarriage of justice. A licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector conducting operations under this chapter, who makes application for relief from the disabilities incurred under this chapter, shall not be barred by such disability from further operations under his license pending final action on an application for relief filed pursuant to this section. Whenever the Attorney General grants relief to any person pursuant to this section he shall promptly publish in the Federal Register notice of such action, together with the reasons therefor. (d) The Attorney General shall authorize a firearm or ammunition to be imported or brought into the United States or any possession thereof if the firearm or ammunition - (1) is being imported or brought in for scientific or research purposes, or is for use in connection with competition or training pursuant to chapter 401 of title 10; (2) is an unserviceable firearm, other than a machinegun as defined in section 5845(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (not readily restorable to firing condition), imported or brought in as a curio or museum piece; (3) is of a type that does not fall within the definition of a firearm as defined in section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is generally recognized as particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes, excluding surplus military firearms, except in any case where the Attorney General has not authorized the importation of the firearm pursuant to this paragraph, it shall be unlawful to import any frame, receiver, or barrel of such firearm which would be prohibited if assembled; or (4) was previously taken out of the United States or a possession by the person who is bringing in the firearm or ammunition. The Attorney General shall permit the conditional importation or bringing in of a firearm or ammunition for examination and testing in connection with the making of a determination as to whether the importation or bringing in of such firearm or ammunition will be allowed under this subsection. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Attorney General shall authorize the importation of, by any licensed importer, the following: (1) All rifles and shotguns listed as curios or relics by the Attorney General pursuant to section 921(a)(13), and (2) All handguns, listed as curios or relics by the Attorney General pursuant to section 921(a)(13), provided that such handguns are generally recognized as particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes. (f) The Attorney General shall not authorize, under subsection (d), the importation of any firearm the importation of which is prohibited by section 922(p). -SOURCE- (Added Pub. L. 90-351, title IV, Sec. 902, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 233; amended Pub. L. 90-618, title I, Sec. 102, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1224; Pub. L. 98-573, title II, Sec. 233, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2991; Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 105, May 19, 1986, 100 Stat. 459; Pub. L. 99-514, Sec. 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095; Pub. L. 100-649, Sec. 2(c), (f)(2)(C), (E), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3817, 3818; Pub. L. 101-647, title XXII, Sec. 2203(b), (c), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4857; Pub. L. 104-106, div. A, title XVI, Sec. 1624(b)(3), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 522; Pub. L. 104-208, div. A, title I, Sec. 101(f) [title VI, Sec. 658(d)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009-314, 3009-372; Pub. L. 104-294, title VI, Sec. 607(c), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3511; Pub. L. 107-296, title XI, Sec. 1112(f)(6), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2276; Pub. L. 108-174, Sec. 1(3), Dec. 9, 2003, 117 Stat. 2481.) -STATAMEND- AMENDMENT OF SECTION Pub. L. 100-649, Sec. 2(f)(2)(C), (E), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3818, as amended by Pub. L. 105-277, div. A, Sec. 101(h) [title VI, Sec. 649], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681-480, 2681-528; Pub. L. 108-174, Sec. 1(1), (3), Dec. 9, 2003, 117 Stat. 2481, provided that, effective 25 years after the 30th day beginning after Nov. 10, 1988, subsection (a) of this section is amended by striking "and provisions relating to firearms subject to the prohibitions of section 922(p)" in par. (1), striking ", except for provisions relating to firearms subject to the prohibitions of section 922(p)," in par. (2), and striking "except for provisions relating to firearms subject to the prohibitions of section 922(p)," in pars. (3) and (4) and subsection (f) of this section is repealed. -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 4308 of title 10 before the repeal of such section by section 1624(a) of the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(A), means section 4308 of Title 10, Armed Forces, prior to repeal by section 1624(a)(1) of Pub. L. 104-106, div. A, title XVI, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 522. Section 5845(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (d)(2), is classified to section 5845(b) of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code. Section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (d)(3), is classified to section 5845(a) of Title 26. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 2002 - Subsecs. (a), (c) to (f). Pub. L. 107-296, which directed amendment of this section by substituting "Attorney General" for "Secretary" wherever appearing, was executed by making the substitution wherever appearing in subsecs. (a)(4) and (c) to (f), by not making the substitution for "Secretary of the Army" in subsec. (a)(2), and by substituting "Attorney General" for "Secretary of the Treasury" in subsec. (a)(3), to reflect the probable intent of Congress. 1996 - Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 104-208 inserted "sections 922(d)(9) and 922(g)(9) and" after "except for". Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 104-106 inserted "before the repeal of such section by section 1624(a) of the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety Act" after "section 4308 of title 10". Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 104-294 substituted "For the purpose of paragraph (3)" for "For the purpose of paragraphs (3) and (4)". 1990 - Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 2203(b), inserted "possession," before "or importation". Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 2203(c), substituted "regarding the disability" for "regarding the conviction" and "barred by such disability" for "barred by such conviction" and struck out "by reason of such a conviction" after "incurred under this chapter". 1988 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100-649, Sec. 2(c)(1), inserted ", except for provisions relating to firearms subject to the prohibitions of section 922(p)," after "chapter" in pars. (1) to (4). Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 100-649, Sec. 2(c)(2), added subsec. (f). 1986 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99-308, Sec. 105(1), substituted "is prohibited from possessing, shipping,

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