Pub. L. 100-690, tit. VI, subtit. G, sec. 5211

INTERDICTION OF SUPPLY OF FIREARMS TO DRUG TRAFFICKERS.

EnactedYear: 1988Length: 217 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 6211. INTERDICTION OF SUPPLY OF FIREARMS TO DRUG TRAFFICKERS. Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “(f) Whoever, with the intent to engage in conduct which— “(1) constitutes an offense listed in section 1961(1), “(2) is punishable under the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802 et seq.), the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 951 et seq.), or the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (46 U.S.C. App. 1901 et seq.), “(3) violates any State law relating to any controlled substance (as defined in section 102(6) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(6))), or “(4) constitutes a crime of violence (as defined in subsection (c)(3)), travels from any State or foreign country into any other State and acquires, transfers, or attempts to acquire or transfer, a firearm in such other State in furtherance of such purpose, shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years, fined in accordance with this title, or both. “(g) Whoever knowingly transfers a firearm, knowing that such firearm will be used to commit a crime of violence (as defined in 102 STAT. 4360 subsection (c)(3)) or drug trafficking crime (as defined in subsection (c)(2)) shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years, fined in accordance with this title, or both.”.
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