36 U.S.C. § 40723: Eligibility for participation

Summary

Before joining any activity the corporation runs or supports, people must sign a written statement saying they have not been convicted of a felony, have not violated section 922 of title 18, and are not in groups that call for violently overthrowing the U.S. government. The Director of Civilian Marksmanship can have police check records, bar convicted people, and limit who takes part to protect safety, secure firearms and gear, and keep training quality high.

Title 36, §40723

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(a)Certification.—

(1)An individual shall certify by affidavit, before participating in an activity sponsored or supported by the corporation, that the individual—

(A)has not been convicted of a felony;

(B)has not been convicted of a violation of section 922 of title 18; and

(C)is not a member of an organization that advocates the violent overthrow of the United States Government.

(2)The Director of Civilian Marksmanship may require an individual to provide certification from law enforcement agencies to verify that the individual has not been convicted of a felony or a violation of section 922 of title 18.

(b)Ineligibility.—

An individual may not participate in an activity sponsored or supported by the corporation if the individual—

(1)has been convicted of a felony; or

(2)has been convicted of a violation of section 922 of title 18.

(c)Limiting Participation.—

The Director may limit participation in the program as necessary to ensure—

(1)the safety of participants;

(2)the security of firearms, ammunition, and equipment; and

(3)the quality of instruction in the use of firearms.

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 40723(a)36:5503(a).Feb. 10, 1996, Pub. L. 104–106, title XVI, § 1613, 110 Stat. 517. 40723(b)36:5503(b). 40723(c)36:5503(c). In subsection (a)(1), the words “shall certify” are substituted for “shall be required to certify”, and the word “felony” is substituted for “Federal or State felony”, to eliminate unnecessary words. In subsection (a)(2), the words “provide certification” are substituted for “attach to the person’s affidavit a certification”, and the words “law

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agencies” are substituted for “appropriate State or Federal law

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agency”, to eliminate unnecessary words. In subsection (b), the words “may not participate” are substituted for “shall not be eligible to participate” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “through the Civilian Marksmanship Program” are omitted as unnecessary. The word “felony” is substituted for “Federal or State felony” to eliminate unnecessary words. In subsection (c)(3), the words “the quality of instruction” are substituted for “quality instruction” for consistency in the subsection.

§40723 Eligibility for Participation

Summary

Title 36, §40723

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