Chapter 48: Militia, Defense And Public Safety

Article 19: Sale And Purchase Of Certain Firearms

Statute 48-1904: Nonapplication of act, when. The provisions of this act do not apply to:

      (a)   Transactions between importers, manufacturers, dealers and collectors licensed under the federal gun control act of 1968;

      (b)   the loan or rental of a firearm to any person for temporary use for lawful sporting purposes; and

      (c)   a person who is engaged in hunting or in participating in any organized rifle or shotgun match or contest in a state other than his or her state of residence, and whose rifle or shotgun has been lost or stolen or has become inoperative in such other state, and who purchases a rifle or shotgun in such other state from a licensed dealer, if such person presents to such dealer a sworn statement:

      (1)   That his or her rifle or shotgun was lost or stolen or became inoperative while hunting or participating in any such match or contest in such other state; and

      (2)   identifying the chief law enforcement officer of the political subdivision in which such person resides, to whom such licensed dealer shall forward such statement by registered mail.

      History:   L. 1970, ch. 210, § 4; July 1.