18 U.S.C. § 933

Current through P.L. 118-47 (published on www.congress.gov on 03/23/2024)

Section 933 - Trafficking in firearms

(a) IN GENERAL.-It shall be unlawful for any person to-

(1) ship, transport, transfer, cause to be transported, or otherwise dispose of any firearm to another person in or otherwise affecting interstate or foreign commerce, if such person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the use, carrying, or possession of a firearm by the recipient would constitute a felony (as defined in section 932(a));

(2) receive from another person any firearm in or otherwise affecting interstate or foreign commerce, if the recipient knows or has reasonable cause to believe that such receipt would constitute a felony; or

(3) attempt or conspire to commit the conduct described in paragraph (1) or (2).

(b) PENALTY.-Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 15 years, or both.

18 U.S.C. § 933

Added Pub. L. 117-159, div. A, title II, §12004(a)(1), June 25, 2022, 136 Stat. 1327.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

RULE OF CONSTRUCTION Nothing in section 12004(a)(1) of Pub. L. 117-159 which enacted this section, to be construed to allow the establishment of a Federal system of registration of firearms, firearms owners, or firearms transactions or dispositions, see section 12004(k) of Pub. L. 117-159 set out as a note under section 922 of this title.

firearm: The term "firearm" means (A) any weapon (including a starter gun) which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive; (B) the frame or receiver of any such weapon; (C) any firearm muffler or firearm silencer; or (D) any destructive device. Such term does not include an antique firearm.
interstate or foreign commerce: The term "interstate or foreign commerce" includes commerce between any place in a State and any place outside of that State, or within any possession of the United States (not including the Canal Zone) or the District of Columbia, but such term does not include commerce between places within the same State but through any place outside of that State. The term "State" includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the possessions of the United States (not including the Canal Zone).
person: The term "person" and the term "whoever" include any individual, corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, or joint stock company.