§7409 Rifle ranges: availability for use by members and civilians

Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 4309(a)4309(b)32:186 (1st sentence).32:186 (less 1st sentence).June 3, 1916, ch. 134, § 113 (1st 2 sentences), 39 Stat. 211. In subsection (a), the words “such a comprehensive * * * as will ultimately result in” are omitted as surplusage. In subsection (b), the words “United States” are substituted for the word “Congress”. The words “members of the armed forces” are substituted for the words “those in any branch of the military or naval service”. The words “of the United States” are omitted as surplusage.

2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 4309 of this title as this section. 1992—Pub. L. 102–484 amended section generally. Prior to amendment section read as follows: “(a) Ranges Available.—(1) All rifle ranges constructed in whole or in part with funds provided by the United States may be used by members of the armed forces and by able-bodied persons capable of bearing arms. “(b) Military Ranges.—(1) In the case of a rifle range referred to in subsection (a) located on a military installation, the Secretary of the Army shall establish reasonable fees for the use by civilians of that rifle range to cover any costs incurred by the Army to make that rifle range available to civilians. “(2) Use of a rifle range referred to in paragraph (1) by civilians may not interfere with the use of those ranges by members of the armed forces. “(c)

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to carry out this section shall be prescribed by the authorities controlling the rifle range, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Army.” 1990—Pub. L. 101–510 substituted “Rifle ranges: available for use by members and civilians” for “Rifle ranges: recommendations to Congress;

” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “(a) The Secretary of the Army shall submit annually to Congress recommendations and estimates for the establishment and maintenance of indoor and outdoor rifle ranges under a plan to provide facilities for rifle practice in all sections of the country. “(b) All rifle ranges established under subsection (a) and all rifle ranges already constructed, in whole or in part with funds provided by the United States, may be used by members of the armed forces and by all able-bodied persons capable of bearing arms, under

prescribed by the authorities controlling those ranges and approved by the Secretary.” 1985—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–145 substituted “persons” for “males”.

of 2018 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of

and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.

of 1992 Amendment Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title III, § 380(e), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2391, provided that: “(1) This section [enacting section 4316 of this title and amending this section and section 4308 and 4313 of this title] and the

made by this section shall take effect on the earlier of—“(A) the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 23, 1992]; or “(B) October 1, 1992. “(2) If under paragraph (1) the

made by this section take effect before October 1, 1992, the

made by section 328 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101–510; 104 Stat. 1533) shall not take effect. “(3) If under paragraph (1) the

made by this section take effect on October 1, 1992, the

made by this section shall be considered executed immediately following the

made by section 328 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101–510; 104 Stat. 1533).”

of 1990 Amendment Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title III, § 328(h), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1534, provided that: “The

made by this section [amending this section and section 4308, 4311, and 4313 of this title] shall take effect on October 1, 1992.”