US Federal Firearm Laws U.S.
FEDERAL FIREARMS REGULATIONS REFERENCE GUIDE, TITLE 18, CHAPTER 44 FIREARMS:
A. Section 922 Unlawful acts
(a) (6) Straw Purchase, Knowingly purchasing a firearm on behalf of a restricted person
(a) (3) Unlawful transport of firearm by non-licensed dealer, importer, manufacturer, or collector
(d) (1) thru (9) Unlawful transfer of a firearm to restricted person
(g) (1) thru (9) Unlawful Possession of a firearm by restricted person
(q) (2) (A) Unlawful possession of a firearm in a school zone
School Zone concealed firearm permit exception, (922 (q) (2) (B) (ii)
If the individual possessing the firearm is licensed to do so by the state in which the school zone is located or a political subdivision of the state; and
The law of the state or political subdivision requires that before an individual obtains such a license, the law enforcement authorities of the state or political subdivision verify that the individual is qualified under law to receive the license.
B. Section 924 Penalties (Unlawful acts)
922 (a) (6) Straw Purchase The person shall be fined as provided in this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (Felony offense)
922 (a) (3) Unlawful transport of firearm by non-licensed dealer, importer, manufacturer, or collector The person shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. (Felony offense)
922 (d) (1) Unlawful transfer of a firearm to a restricted person. The person shall be fined as provided in this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (Felony offense)
922 (g) (1) Unlawful possession of a firearm by a restricted person - The person shall be fined as provided in this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (Felony offense)
922 (q) (2) Unlawful possession of a firearm in a school zone The person shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more that 5 years or both. (Felony offense)
C. Section 926A Interstate transportation of firearms
1. Not prohibited from transporting, shipping or receiving
2. For any lawful purpose, shall be entitled to carry from one place to another
3. Firearm must be unloaded
4. Firearm and ammunition not to be readily accessible or directly accessible from the passenger compartment.
5. Firearm and ammunition contained in a locked container other than glove compartment or console.
D. Section 929 Use of restricted ammunition
1. Possession of armor piercing ammunition and firearm capable of firing the ammunition during the commission of a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime shall be in addition to the crime of violence or drug trafficking crime, carries a term of imprisonment for not less that 5 years.
E. Section 930 Possession of firearms and dangerous weapons in federal facilities
1. Knowingly possess or cause to be present a firearm or other dangerous weapons in a federal facility other than a federal court facility or attempt to do so shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 1 year or both.
2. With intent to use a firearm or dangerous weapon in the commission of a crime, knowingly possess or causes to be present such firearm or dangerous weapons in a Federal facility, or attempts to do so shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more that 5 years, or both.
3. Knowingly possess or cause to be present a firearm in a Federal court facility, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 2 years or both.
4. Federal facility defined: A building or part thereof owned or leased by the federal government, where federal employees are regularly present for the purpose of performing their official duties.
5. Federal court facility: The courtroom, judges chambers, witness rooms, jury deliberation rooms, attorney conference rooms, prisoner holding cells, offices of the court clerks, the United States attorney, and the parole offices, and adjoining corridors of any court of the United States.
6. Exemptions: (Firearm Possession Allowed)
a. Lawful performance of official duties by officer, agent, or employee of the United States, a state, or political subdivision thereof, who is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of law.
b. Possession of a firearm or other dangerous weapons by a federal official or member of the armed forces if such possession is authorized by law; or
c. The lawful carrying of firearms or other dangerous weapons in a federal facility incident to hunting or other lawful purpose.
PERSONS PROHIBITED FROM POSSESSING FIREARMS TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 922g
ANYONE UNDER INDICTMENT FOR A CRIME FOR WHICH THEY COULD
BE IMPRISONED FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR.
ANYONE CONVICTED OF A CRIME FOR WHICH THEY COULD HAVE BEEN
IMPRISONED FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR.
ANYONE WHO IS AN UNLAWFUL USER OF MARIJUANA, NARCOTICS OR
ANY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.
ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN ADJUDICATED MENTALLY DEFECTIVE OR
INVOLUNTARILY COMMITTED TO A MENTAL INSTITUTION.
ANYONE DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMED FORCES.
ANYONE IN THE UNITED STATES ILLEGALLY.
ANYONE SUBJECT TO A COURT ORDER RESTRAINING THEM FROM
HARASSING, STALKING OR THREATENING AN INTIMATE PARTNER OR
CHILD OF A PARTNER.
ANYONE CONVICTED OF A MISDEMEANOR CRIME OF DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE.
A PROHIBITED PERSON CANNOT RECEIVE OR POSSESS A FIREARM.
A LICENSED DEALER MAY NOT TRANSFER A FIREARM TO ANYONE THEY HAVE CAUSE TO BELIEVE IS PROHIBITED.
THESE ARE VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL LAW AND MAY RESULT IN FINES OR
IMPRISONMENT OF UP TO 10 YEARS.
FEDERAL FIREARMS REGULATIONS REFERENCE GUIDE, TITLE 18, CHAPTER 44 FIREARMS:
A. Section 922 Unlawful acts
(a) (6) Straw Purchase, Knowingly purchasing a firearm on behalf of a restricted person
(a) (3) Unlawful transport of firearm by non-licensed dealer, importer, manufacturer, or collector
(d) (1) thru (9) Unlawful transfer of a firearm to restricted person
(g) (1) thru (9) Unlawful Possession of a firearm by restricted person
(q) (2) (A) Unlawful possession of a firearm in a school zone
School Zone concealed firearm permit exception, (922 (q) (2) (B) (ii)
If the individual possessing the firearm is licensed to do so by the state in which the school zone is located or a political subdivision of the state; and
The law of the state or political subdivision requires that before an individual obtains such a license, the law enforcement authorities of the state or political subdivision verify that the individual is qualified under law to receive the license.
B. Section 924 Penalties (Unlawful acts)
922 (a) (6) Straw Purchase The person shall be fined as provided in this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (Felony offense)
922 (a) (3) Unlawful transport of firearm by non-licensed dealer, importer, manufacturer, or collector The person shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. (Felony offense)
922 (d) (1) Unlawful transfer of a firearm to a restricted person. The person shall be fined as provided in this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (Felony offense)
922 (g) (1) Unlawful possession of a firearm by a restricted person - The person shall be fined as provided in this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (Felony offense)
922 (q) (2) Unlawful possession of a firearm in a school zone The person shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more that 5 years or both. (Felony offense)
C. Section 926A Interstate transportation of firearms
1. Not prohibited from transporting, shipping or receiving
2. For any lawful purpose, shall be entitled to carry from one place to another
3. Firearm must be unloaded
4. Firearm and ammunition not to be readily accessible or directly accessible from the passenger compartment.
5. Firearm and ammunition contained in a locked container other than glove compartment or console.
D. Section 929 Use of restricted ammunition
1. Possession of armor piercing ammunition and firearm capable of firing the ammunition during the commission of a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime shall be in addition to the crime of violence or drug trafficking crime, carries a term of imprisonment for not less that 5 years.
E. Section 930 Possession of firearms and dangerous weapons in federal facilities
1. Knowingly possess or cause to be present a firearm or other dangerous weapons in a federal facility other than a federal court facility or attempt to do so shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 1 year or both.
2. With intent to use a firearm or dangerous weapon in the commission of a crime, knowingly possess or causes to be present such firearm or dangerous weapons in a Federal facility, or attempts to do so shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more that 5 years, or both.
3. Knowingly possess or cause to be present a firearm in a Federal court facility, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 2 years or both.
4. Federal facility defined: A building or part thereof owned or leased by the federal government, where federal employees are regularly present for the purpose of performing their official duties.
5. Federal court facility: The courtroom, judges chambers, witness rooms, jury deliberation rooms, attorney conference rooms, prisoner holding cells, offices of the court clerks, the United States attorney, and the parole offices, and adjoining corridors of any court of the United States.
6. Exemptions: (Firearm Possession Allowed)
a. Lawful performance of official duties by officer, agent, or employee of the United States, a state, or political subdivision thereof, who is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of law.
b. Possession of a firearm or other dangerous weapons by a federal official or member of the armed forces if such possession is authorized by law; or
c. The lawful carrying of firearms or other dangerous weapons in a federal facility incident to hunting or other lawful purpose.
PERSONS PROHIBITED FROM POSSESSING FIREARMS TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 922g
ANYONE UNDER INDICTMENT FOR A CRIME FOR WHICH THEY COULD
BE IMPRISONED FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR.
ANYONE CONVICTED OF A CRIME FOR WHICH THEY COULD HAVE BEEN
IMPRISONED FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR.
ANYONE WHO IS AN UNLAWFUL USER OF MARIJUANA, NARCOTICS OR
ANY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.
ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN ADJUDICATED MENTALLY DEFECTIVE OR
INVOLUNTARILY COMMITTED TO A MENTAL INSTITUTION.
ANYONE DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMED FORCES.
ANYONE IN THE UNITED STATES ILLEGALLY.
ANYONE SUBJECT TO A COURT ORDER RESTRAINING THEM FROM
HARASSING, STALKING OR THREATENING AN INTIMATE PARTNER OR
CHILD OF A PARTNER.
ANYONE CONVICTED OF A MISDEMEANOR CRIME OF DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE.
A PROHIBITED PERSON CANNOT RECEIVE OR POSSESS A FIREARM.
A LICENSED DEALER MAY NOT TRANSFER A FIREARM TO ANYONE THEY HAVE CAUSE TO BELIEVE IS PROHIBITED.
THESE ARE VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL LAW AND MAY RESULT IN FINES OR
IMPRISONMENT OF UP TO 10 YEARS.
