26 U.S.C. § 5843

Section 5843 · Records and returns

This is § 201 of the Gun Control Act of 1968

Amended 2 times on record

Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case United States v. Vahan Kelerchian (2019)

Most recently applied in United States v. Vahan Kelerchian (August 2019)

Importers, manufacturers, and dealers shall keep such records of, and render such returns in relation to, the importation, manufacture, making, receipt, and sale, or other disposition, of firearms as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe.

Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel

Prior Provisions

A prior section 5843, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 725, as amended by act Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–859, title II, §203(e), 72 Stat. 1427, related to identification of firearms prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 90–618.

Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in prior section 5842, act Aug. 16, 1954, 68A Stat. 725, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 90–618.

Amendments

1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.