§2037. Prohibited conduct
1.
Prohibited conduct.
A person may not:
A.
Intentionally or knowingly possess one or more unfinished frames or receivers unless each unfinished frame or receiver has been imprinted with a serial number by a federal firearms licensee pursuant to federal law or section 2039;
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B.
Intentionally or knowingly import into this State, transfer or offer to transfer an unfinished frame or receiver unless the unfinished frame or receiver has been imprinted with a serial number by a federal firearms licensee pursuant to federal law or section 2039;
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C.
Intentionally or knowingly purchase an unfinished frame or receiver imprinted with a serial number without undergoing a background check pursuant to 18 United States Code, Section 922(t) or Title 15, section 395;
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D.
Intentionally or knowingly possess one or more firearms or frames or receivers that are not each imprinted with a serial number by a federal firearms licensee pursuant to federal law or section 2039;
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E.
Intentionally or knowingly import into this State, transfer or offer to transfer a firearm or frame or receiver that is not imprinted with a serial number by a federal firearms licensee pursuant to federal law or section 2039; or
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F.
Intentionally or knowingly purchase a frame or receiver imprinted with a serial number without undergoing a background check pursuant to 18 United States Code, Section 922(t) or Title 15, section 395.
[PL 2025, c. 537, §6 (NEW).]
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2.
Exceptions.
The following are exceptions to the provisions of subsection 1.
A.
Subsection 1, paragraphs A and B do not apply to:
(1)
A federal firearms licensee acting within the scope of the licensee's license;
(2)
An unfinished frame or receiver possessed by or transferred to a law enforcement officer for legitimate law enforcement purposes;
(3)
The transfer of an unfinished frame or receiver for the purpose of having the unfinished frame or receiver imprinted with a serial number pursuant to federal law or section 2039; or
(4)
A person who:
(a)
Is in possession of an unfinished frame or receiver that has been without a serial number for no more than 48 hours; and
(b)
Has an appointment with a federal firearms licensee pursuant to section 2039, subsection 1, paragraph C to have the unfinished frame or receiver imprinted with a serial number.
[PL 2025, c. 537, §6 (NEW).]
B.
Subsection 1, paragraphs D and E do not apply to:
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(1)
A federal firearms licensee acting within the scope of the licensee's license;
(2)
A firearm or frame or receiver without a serial number possessed by or transferred to a law enforcement officer for legitimate law enforcement purposes;
(3)
The transfer of a firearm or frame or receiver for the purpose of having the firearm or frame or receiver imprinted with a serial number pursuant to federal law or section 2039;
(4)
A person who:
(a)
Is in possession of a firearm or frame or receiver that has been without a serial number for no more than 48 hours; and
(b)
Has an appointment with a federal firearms licensee pursuant to section 2039, subsection 1, paragraph C to have the firearm or frame or receiver imprinted with a serial number;
(5)
An antique firearm as defined in Title 15, section 394, subsection 1, paragraph A;
(6)
A curio or relic, as defined in 27 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 478.11, as in effect on November 19, 2019;
(7)
A firearm that has been rendered permanently inoperable; or
(8)
A firearm that was manufactured before 1968.
[PL 2025, c. 537, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2025, c. 537, §6 (NEW).