TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 10: SPECIAL ACT FOR FIREARMS ENFORCEMENT (SAFE)
§ 10208. Prohibited firearms. (a) No person shall possess: (1) sawed-off shotgun; (2) a silencer, sound suppressor or sound moderator; (3) machine gun; (4) short-barreled rifle; (5) an assault weapon; (6) a rifle other than a .22 caliber rimfire, .22 caliber center-fire and .223 caliber center-fire; or (7) a shotgun other than a .410 gauge. (b) Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more $2,500 or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. However, if the violation occurs after such person has been convicted in the Commonwealth of a violation of this Division, or of a felony, either in the Commonwealth or in another jurisdiction, in which case such person shall be imprisoned for not more than 10 years, and may be fined not more than $25,000. Source: PL 19-42 § 6 (Apr. 11, 2016), modified. Commission Comment: The Commission numbered this section pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(a). The Commission changed capitalization for the purpose of conformity pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(f). The Commission changed “(2)” in subsection (a) to “(3)” and changed “center-fire:” in subsection (a)(6) to “center-fire;” pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(g).