18 U.S.C. 921: Definitions

2024

• Pub. L. 118–159 added par. (38). (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (a)

2022

• Pub. L. 117–159, §12002(1), substituted "to predominantly earn a profit" for "with the principal objective of livelihood and profit". (Bipartisan Safer Communities Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 117–159, §12002(2), (3), added par. (22) and redesignated former pars. (22) to (29) as (23) to (30), respectively. (Bipartisan Safer Communities Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 117–159, §12005(c)(1)(A), substituted "subparagraphs (B) and (C)" for "subparagraph (C)" in introductory provisions. (Bipartisan Safer Communities Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 117–159, §12005(c)(1)(B), which directed substitution of "State," for "State,," in cl. (ii) of par. (33)(A), was executed in cl. (i) of par. (33)(A) to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Bipartisan Safer Communities Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 117–103, §1104(a), substituted ", Tribal, or local law" for "or Tribal law". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 117–159, §12005(a)(1), substituted "by a person similarly" for "or by a person similarly" and inserted ", or by a person who has a current or recent former dating relationship with the victim" before period at end. (Bipartisan Safer Communities Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 117–159, §12005(c)(2), added subpar. (C). (Bipartisan Safer Communities Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 117–103, §1101(b), added par. (36). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 117–159, §12005(a)(2), added par. (37). (Bipartisan Safer Communities Act) Law text · (a)

2018

• Pub. L. 115–232 substituted "section 7684(2), 7685, or 7686 of title 10" for "section 4684(2), 4685, or 4686 of title 10" in concluding provisions. (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (a)

2006

• Pub. L. 109–162, which directed the general amendment of "section 921(33)(A)(i) of title 18", was executed to par. (33)(A)(i) of subsec. (a), to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Prior to amendment, cl. (i) read as follows: "is a misdemeanor under Federal or State law;… (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (a)

2002

• Pub. L. 107–296, §1112(f)(2), substituted "Attorney General" for "Secretary of the Treasury" in concluding provisions. (Homeland Security Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–296, §1112(f)(1), substituted "Attorney General" for "Secretary". (Homeland Security Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–296, §1112(f)(6), substituted "Attorney General" for "Secretary" wherever appearing. (Homeland Security Act of 2002) Law text · (a), (17)
• Pub. L. 107–296, §1112(f)(3), added par. (18) and struck out former par. (18) which read as follows: "The term 'Secretary' or 'Secretary of the Treasury' means the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate." (Homeland Security Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–296, §1112(f)(6), substituted "Attorney General" for "Secretary" in two places. (Homeland Security Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–273 added par. (35). (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (a)

1998

• Pub. L. 105–277, §101(h) [title I, §115(1)], substituted "an explosive" for "the explosive in a fixed shotgun shell". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 105–277, §101(h) [title I, §115(2)], substituted "an explosive" for "the explosive in a fixed metallic cartridge". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 105–277, §101(h) [title I, §115(3)], added par. (16) and struck out former par. (16) which read as follows: "The term 'antique firearm' means— (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 105–277, §101(b) [title I, §119(a)], added par. (34). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (a)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–208 added par. (33). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)

1995

• Pub. L. 104–88 substituted "section 13102" for "section 10102". (ICC Termination Act of 1995) Law text · (a)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–322, §110519, amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: "The term 'armor piercing ammunition' means a projectile or projectile core which may be used in a handgun and which is constructed entirely (excluding the presence of trace… · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §110519, added subpar. (C). · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §330021(1), substituted "kidnapping" for "kidnaping". · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §110102(b), which added par. (30) defining "semiautomatic assault weapon", was repealed by Pub. L. 103–322, §110105(2). See Effective and Termination Dates of 1994 Amendment note below. · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §110103(b), which added par. (31) defining "large capacity ammunition feeding device", was repealed by Pub. L. 103–322, §110105(2). See Effective and Termination Dates of 1994 Amendment note below. · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §110401(a), added par. (32). · (a)

1993

• Pub. L. 103–159 added par. (29). · (a)

1990

• Pub. L. 101–647, §1702(b)(2), added pars. (25) to (27). · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §2204(a), added par. (28). · (a)

1986

• Pub. L. 99–308, §101(1), substituted "business of manufacturing" for "manufacture of". · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–308, §101(2), struck out "or ammunition" after "firearms". · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–308, §101(3), struck out "or ammunition" after "firearm". · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–308, §101(4), struck out "or ammunition" after "firearms". · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–408 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B). · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–308, §101(5), amended par. (20) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (20) read as follows: "The term 'crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year' shall not include (A) any Federal or State offenses pertaining to antitrust violations, unfair trade pract… · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–308, §101(6), added par. (21). · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–360 inserted provision that proof of profit not be required as to a person who engages in the regular and repetitive purchase and disposition of firearms for criminal purposes or terrorism and defined terrorism. · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–308, §101(6), added par. (22). · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–308, §101(6), added pars. (23) and (24). · (a), (24)

1975

• Pub. L. 93–639 substituted "to use solely for sporting, recreational or cultural purposes" for "to use solely for sporting purposes". · (a)

1968

• Pub. L. 90–618 inserted definitions of "collector", "licensed collector", and "crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year", amended definitions of "person", "whoever", "interstate or foreign commerce", "State", "firearm", "destructive device", "dealer", "indictment"… · (a)
• Pub. L. 90–618 substituted provisions determining that a member of the armed forces on active duty is a resident of the State in which his permanent duty station is located for provisions defining "firearm", "destructive device", and "crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceedi… · (b)