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Title 36, Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-110

§40731 Issuance or Loan of Firearms and Supplies

Title 36 › Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B — Organizations › CHAPTER 407 — CORPORATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF RIFLE PRACTICE AND FIREARMS SAFETY › SUBCHAPTER II — CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM › § 40731

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The corporation may issue or loan, for training and competition, .22 rimfire and .30 surplus rifles, air rifles, .22 and .30 ammunition, repair parts, and other supplies needed for the Civilian Marksmanship Program. It can charge fees to cover administrative costs or provide items for free. Recipients include groups that train youth, the Boy Scouts, 4‑H, Future Farmers, and similar youth organizations. The corporation must watch over and keep track of any firearms it issues or loans. It must set security rules that follow United States, state, and local laws.

Full Legal Text

Title 36, §40731

Patriotic and National Observances, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Issuance or Loan.—
For purposes of training and competition, the corporation may issue or loan, with or without charges to recover administrative costs, caliber .22 rimfire and caliber .30 surplus rifles, air rifles, caliber .22 and .30 ammunition, repair parts, and other supplies necessary for activities related to the Civilian Marksmanship Program to—
(1)organizations affiliated with the corporation that provide firearms training to youth;
(2)the Boy Scouts of America;
(3)4–H Clubs;
(4)the Future Farmers of America; and
(5)other youth oriented organizations.
(b)Security of Firearms.—
The corporation shall ensure adequate oversight and accountability for firearms issued or loaned under this section. The corporation shall prescribe procedures for the security of issued or loaned firearms in accordance with United States, State, and local laws.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 40731(a)36:5504(a).Feb. 10, 1996, Pub. L. 104–106, title XVI, § 1614(a), (d), 110 Stat. 517, 518. 40731(b)36:5504(d). In subsection (a), the words “repair parts, and other supplies” are substituted for “targets, and other supplies and appliances” for consistency in the revised title. In subsection (b) the words “shall ensure” are substituted for “shall be responsible for ensuring” to eliminate unnecessary words.

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Citation

36 U.S.C. § 40731

Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110