Federal · Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
36 U.S.C. § 40729: Reservation of firearms, ammunition, and parts
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firearms described in subsections (a) and (h) of section 40728 of this title ; ammunition for firearms described in subsections (a) and (h) of section 40728 of this title ; M–16 rifles held by the Department of the Army on February 10, 1996 , and used to support the small-arms firing school; and parts from, and other supplies for, surplus caliber .30 and caliber .22 rimfire rifles and caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 surplus pistols. This section does not supersede the authority provided in section 1208 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 ( Public Law 101–189 ; 10 U.S.C. 372 note).
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