Title 36, Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-110
§40733 Applicability of Other Law
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 › § 40733
Summary
Federal limits on shipping or selling items do not apply to the corporation for items it's allowed to handle under this chapter. For firearms except caliber .22 rimfire and .30 rifles, the corporation must be a licensed dealer, keep records, and run background checks.
Full Legal Text
Title 36, §40733
Patriotic and National Observances, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)In General.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), section 922(a)(1)–(3) and (5) of title 18 does not apply to the shipment, transportation, receipt, transfer, sale, issuance, loan, or delivery by the corporation, of an item that the corporation is authorized to issue, loan, sell, or receive under this chapter.
(b)Exception.—
With respect to firearms other than caliber .22 rimfire and caliber .30 rifles, the corporation shall obtain a license as a dealer in firearms and abide by all requirements imposed on persons licensed under chapter 44 of title 18, including maintaining acquisition and disposition records, and conducting background checks.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 4073336:5504(e)(2).Feb. 10, 1996, Pub. L. 104–106, title XVI, § 1614(e)(2), 110 Stat. 518.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2015—Pub. L. 114–92 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “Except as provided in subsection (b), section” for “Section”, and added subsec. (b).
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Citation
36 U.S.C. § 40733
Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110