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Code · U.S. Code · Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE · CHAPTER 53— MACHINE GUNS, DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES, AND CERTAIN OTHER FIREARMS · Subchapter B— General Provisions and Exemptions · § 5842

§ 5842. Identification of firearms

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(a)Identification of firearms other than destructive devices Each manufacturer and importer and anyone making a firearm shall identify each firearm, other than a destructive device, manufactured, imported, or made by a serial number which may not be readily removed, obliterated, or altered, the name of the manufacturer, importer, or maker, and such other identification as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe.
(b)Firearms without serial number Any person who possesses a firearm, other than a destructive device, which does not bear the serial number and other information required by subsection
(a)of this section shall identify the firearm with a serial number assigned by the Secretary and any other information the Secretary may by regulations prescribe.
(c)Identification of destructive device Any firearm classified as a destructive device shall be identified in such manner as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe.
(Added Pub. L. 90–618, title II, § 201, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1230; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
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  • Pub. L. 90–618, title II, § 201
  • 82 Stat. 1230
  • Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A)
  • 90 Stat. 1834
  • act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736
  • 68A Stat. 725
  • Pub. L. 90–618
  • Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 203(e)
  • 72 Stat. 1427
  • Pub. L. 94–455
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§ 5842
Identification of firearms
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 90–618, title II, § 201
Stat.82 Stat. 1230
Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A)
Stat.90 Stat. 1834
Actact Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736
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