§ 231. Civil disorders
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(1)Whoever teaches or demonstrates to any other person the use, application, or making of any firearm or explosive or incendiary device, or technique capable of causing injury or death to persons, knowing or having reason to know or intending that the same will be unlawfully employed for use in, or in furtherance of, a civil disorder which may in any way or degree obstruct, delay, or adversely affect commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce or the conduct or performance of any federally protected function; or
(2)Whoever transports or manufactures for transportation in commerce any firearm, or explosive or incendiary device, knowing or having reason to know or intending that the same will be used unlawfully in furtherance of a civil disorder; or
(3)Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
(b)Nothing contained in this section shall make unlawful any act of any law enforcement officer which is performed in the lawful performance of his official duties.
(Added Pub. L. 90–284, title X, § 1002(a), Apr. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 90; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
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- Pub. L. 90–284, title X, § 1002(a)
- 82 Stat. 90
- Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(L)
- 108 Stat. 2147
- Pub. L. 103–322
- Pub. L. 90–284, title X, § 1001
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 90–284, title X, § 1002(a)
Stat.82 Stat. 90
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(L)
Stat.108 Stat. 2147
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322
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