27 CFR 478.36 - Transfer or possession of machine guns.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 17, 2024

Title 27 - Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms last revised: May 15, 2024

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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]

authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 18 U.S.C. 847,921; 44 U.S.C. 3504(h)

source: 33 FR 18555, Dec. 14, 1968, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 40 FR 16835, Apr. 15, 1975, and further redesignated by T.D. ATF-487, 68 FR 3750, Jan. 24, 2003.

cite as: 27 CFR 478.36