Obsolete or condemned rifles: loan to local units of recognized veterans’ organizations

§ 4683. Obsolete or condemned rifles: loan to local units of recognized veterans’ organizations (a) The Secretary of the Army, under regulations to be prescribed by him, may— (1) lend obsolete or condemned rifles (not more than 10), slings, and cartridge belts to any local unit of any national veterans’ organization recognized by the Veterans’ Administration, for use by that unit for funeral ceremonies of a member or former member of the armed forces, and for other ceremonial purposes; and (2) issue and deliver to those units blank ammunition for those rifles— (A) without charge, if it is to be used for ceremonies at national cemeteries; and (B) without charge, except for packing, handling, and transportation, if it is to be used for other ceremonies. (b) The Secretary may relieve a unit to which materials are lent under subsection (a), and the surety on its bond, from liability for loss or destruction of the material lent, if there is conclusive evidence that the loss or destruction did not result from negligence.