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Ark. Code Ann. § 5-73-111

Unlawful procurement of a firearm

Acts 2013, No. 507, § 1.

(1) As used in this section: “Ammunition” means any cartridge, shell, or projectile designed for use in a firearm;

(2) “False information” means information that portrays an unlawful transaction as lawful or a lawful transaction as unlawful;

(3) “Licensed dealer” means a person who is licensed under 18 U.S.C. § 923, as it existed on January 1, 2013, to engage in the business of dealing in firearms; and

(4) “Private seller” means a person other than a licensed dealer who sells or offers for sale a firearm or ammunition.

(5) A person commits the offense of unlawful procurement of a firearm or ammunition if he or she knowingly: Solicits, persuades, encourages, or entices a licensed dealer or private seller to transfer a firearm or ammunition under unlawful circumstances; or

(6) Provides false information to a licensed dealer or private seller with a purpose to deceive the licensed dealer or private seller concerning the lawfulness of a transfer of a firearm or ammunition.

(7) It is a defense to prosecution under this section if the person is: A law enforcement officer acting in his or her official capacity; or

(8) Acting at the direction of a law enforcement officer.

(9) Unlawful procurement of a firearm or ammunition is a Class D felony.

Current official text: Arkansas General Assembly. Digitized from the UniCourt Code Improvement Commission public-domain capture. Reproduced from public-domain Arkansas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.