§1051. Possession of machine gun
1.
A person is guilty of possession of a machine gun if, without authority to do so, that person knowingly possesses a machine gun.
[RR 2025, c. 2, Pt. F, §69 (COR).]
2.
As used in this chapter, "machine gun" means a weapon of any description, by whatever name known, loaded or unloaded, which is capable of discharging a number of projectiles in rapid succession by one manual or mechanical action on the trigger or firing mechanism.
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
3.
Possession of a machine gun is a Class D crime.
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). RR 2025, c. 2, Pt. F, §69 (COR).