# 27 C.F.R. § 478.2 (2026): Relation to other provisions of law

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_2

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 C.F.R. § 478.2 (2026)
- **Heading:** Relation to other provisions of law
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 27 CFR: Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms / Chapter II: BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 478: COMMERCE IN FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION / Subpart A: Introduction / § 478.2: § 478.2   Relation to other provisions of law.

## Text

The provisions in this part are in addition to, and are not in lieu of, any other provision of law, or regulations, respecting commerce in firearms or ammunition. For regulations applicable to traffic in machine guns, destructive devices, and certain other firearms, see Part 479 of this chapter. For statutes applicable to the registration and licensing of persons engaged in the business of manufacturing, importing or exporting arms, ammunition, or implements of war, see section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) and regulations thereunder and Part 447 of this chapter. For statutes applicable to nonmailable firearms, see 18 U.S.C. 1715 and regulations thereunder.
[T.D. ATF-270, 53 FR 10490, Mar. 31, 1988]

## Nearby sections

- [27 C.F.R. § 478.1 (2026) § 478.1   Scope of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_1.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.2 (2026) § 478.2   Relation to other provisions of law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_2.md)

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