Possession of a defaced firearm
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AR Code › Title 5 › Chapter 73 › Subchapter 1 › Section 5-73-107
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(a) A person commits the offense of possession of a defaced firearm if he or she knowingly possesses a firearm with a manufacturer's serial number or other identification mark required by law that has been removed, defaced, marred, altered, or destroyed. (b) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that: (1) The person reported the possession to the police or other governmental agency prior to arrest or the issuance of an arrest warrant or summons; or (2) The firearm was manufactured prior to January 1, 1968. (c) (1) Possession of a defaced firearm is a Class D felony. (2) However, possession of a defaced firearm is a Class A misdemeanor if the manufacturer's serial number or other identification mark required by law is merely covered or obstructed, but still retrievable. Amended by Act 2017, No. 73,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 3107; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-3107; Acts 1995, No. 1202, § 1.
(a) A person commits the offense of possession of a defaced firearm if he or she knowingly possesses a firearm with a manufacturer's serial number or other identification mark required by law that has been removed, defaced, marred, altered, or destroyed.
(b) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that: (1) The person reported the possession to the police or other governmental agency prior to arrest or the issuance of an arrest warrant or summons; or (2) The firearm was manufactured prior to January 1, 1968.
(1) The person reported the possession to the police or other governmental agency prior to arrest or the issuance of an arrest warrant or summons; or
(2) The firearm was manufactured prior to January 1, 1968.
(c) (1) Possession of a defaced firearm is a Class D felony. (2) However, possession of a defaced firearm is a Class A misdemeanor if the manufacturer's serial number or other identification mark required by law is merely covered or obstructed, but still retrievable.
(1) Possession of a defaced firearm is a Class D felony.
(2) However, possession of a defaced firearm is a Class A misdemeanor if the manufacturer's serial number or other identification mark required by law is merely covered or obstructed, but still retrievable.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 73,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 1975, No. 280, § 3107; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-3107; Acts 1995, No. 1202, § 1.
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