18 U.S.C. 924: Penalties

2022

• Pub. L. 117–159, §12004(c)(1), struck out "(d), (g)," after "subsection (a)(6),". (Bipartisan Safer Communities Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 117–159, §12004(c)(2), added par. (8). (Bipartisan Safer Communities Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 117–159, §12004(d)(1), inserted "932, or 933," after "section 924,". (Bipartisan Safer Communities Act) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 117–159, §12004(d)(2), added subpar. (G). (Bipartisan Safer Communities Act) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 117–159, §12004(e), added subsec. (h) and struck out former subsec. (h) which read as follows: "Whoever knowingly transfers a firearm, knowing that such firearm will be used to commit a crime of violence (as defined in subsection (c)(3)) or drug trafficking crime (as defined in… (Bipartisan Safer Communities Act) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 117–159, §12004(f), added subsec. (k) and struck out former subsec. (k) which read as follows: "A person who, with intent to engage in or to promote conduct that— (Bipartisan Safer Communities Act) Law text · (k)

2018

• Pub. L. 115–391 substituted "violation of this subsection that occurs after a prior conviction under this subsection has become final" for "second or subsequent conviction under this subsection" in introductory provisions. (First Step Act of 2018) Law text · (c)

2006

• Pub. L. 109–304, §17(d)(3)(A), substituted "chapter 705 of title 46" for "the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (46 U.S.C. App. 1901 et seq.)". Law text · (c), (e)
• Pub. L. 109–304, §17(d)(3), substituted "801 et seq." for "802 et seq." and "chapter 705 of title 46" for "the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (46 U.S.C. App. 1901 et seq.)". Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 109–304, §17(d)(3)(A), substituted "chapter 705 of title 46" for "the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (46 U.S.C. App. 1901 et seq.)". Law text · (k)

2005

• Pub. L. 109–92, §5(c)(2)(A), substituted "(f), or (p)" for "or (f)" in introductory provisions. (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–92, §6(b), added par. (5). (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 109–92, §5(c)(2)(B), added subsec. (p). (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act) Law text · (p)

2002

• Pub. L. 107–273, §11009(e)(3), added par. (7). (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–273, §4002(d)(1)(E), substituted "under this title" for "not more than $25,000". (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (e)

1998

• Pub. L. 105–386, §1(a)(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "Whoever, during and in relation to any crime of violence or drug trafficking crime (including a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime which provides for an enhanced punishment if c… Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 105–386, §1(a)(2), added par. (4). Law text · (c)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–294, §603(n), repealed Pub. L. 103–322, §330002(h). See 1994 Amendment note below. (Economic Espionage Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–294, §603(m)(1)(A), amended directory language of Pub. L. 103–322, §110507. See 1994 Amendment note below. (Economic Espionage Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–294, §603(m)(1)(B), amended directory language of Pub. L. 103–322, §110507(2). See 1994 Amendment note below. (Economic Espionage Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–294, §603(o), redesignated par. (5), relating to punishment for juveniles, as (6). (Economic Espionage Act of 1996) Law text · (a), (6)
• Pub. L. 104–294, §603(p)(1), amended directory language of Pub. L. 103–322, §110102(c)(2). See 1994 Amendment note below. (Economic Espionage Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 104–294, §603(r), redesignated subsec. (i), relating to death penalty for gun murders, as (j). (Economic Espionage Act of 1996) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 104–294, §603(r), redesignated subsec. (i) as (j). Former subsec. (j) redesignated (k). (Economic Espionage Act of 1996) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 104–294, §603(q), inserted closing parenthesis before comma at end. (Economic Espionage Act of 1996) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 104–294, §603(r), redesignated subsec. (j) as (k). Former subsec. (k) redesignated (l). (Economic Espionage Act of 1996) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 104–294, §603(s), amended directory language of Pub. L. 103–322, §110504. See 1994 Amendment note below. (Economic Espionage Act of 1996) Law text · (l)
• Pub. L. 104–294, §603(r), redesignated subsec. (k) as (l). Former subsec. (l) redesignated (m). (Economic Espionage Act of 1996) Law text · (l)
• Pub. L. 104–294, §603(r), redesignated subsecs. (l) to (n) as (m) to (o), respectively. (Economic Espionage Act of 1996) Law text · (m), (n), (o)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–322, §330016(1)(K), substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $5,000" in concluding provisions. · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §330011(i), amended directory language of Pub. L. 101–647, §3528. See 1990 Amendment note below. · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §110201(b)(1), which directed the striking of "paragraph (2) or (3) of" in subsec. (a)(1), could not be executed because of prior amendment by Pub. L. 103–159. See 1993 Amendment note below. · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §330002(h), which directed amendment of subpar. (B) by substituting "(r)" for "(q)", was repealed by Pub. L. 104–294, §603(n), which provided that §330002(h) shall be considered never to have been enacted. · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §110507(1), as amended by Pub. L. 104–294, §603(m)(1)(A), struck out "(a)(6)," after "(a)(4),". · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §110103(c), which substituted "(v), or (w)" for "or (v)", was repealed by Pub. L. 103–322, §110105(2). See Effective and Termination Dates of 1994 Amendment note below. · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §110102(c)(1), which substituted "(r), or (v) of section 922" for "or (q) of section 922", was repealed by Pub. L. 103–322, §110105(2). See Effective and Termination Dates of 1994 Amendment note below. · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §110507(2), as amended by Pub. L. 104–294, §603(m)(1)(B), inserted "(a)(6)," after "subsection". · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §330016(1)(H), substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $1,000". · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §330016(1)(K), substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $5,000". · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §330016(1)(H), substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $1,000" in par. (5) relating to knowing violations of subsec. (s) or (t) of section 922. · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §110201(b)(2), added par. (5) relating to punishment for juveniles. · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §330016(1)(L), substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $10,000". · (b)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §330011(j), amended directory language of Pub. L. 101–647, §3527. See 1990 Amendment note below. · (c)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §110510(b), which directed the amendment of subsec. (c)(1) by striking "No person sentenced under this subsection shall be eligible for parole during the term of imprisonment imposed under this subsection.", was executed by striking the last sentence, which read "No person sentence… · (c)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §§110102(c)(2), 110105(2), as amended by Pub. L. 104–294, §603(p)(1), temporarily amended subsec. (c)(1) by inserting ", or semiautomatic assault weapon," after "short-barreled shotgun". See Effective and Termination Dates of 1994 Amendment note below. · (c)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §110401(e), substituted "or lapse of or court termination of the restraining order to which he is subject, the seized or relinquished firearms" for "the seized firearms". · (d)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §110510(a), struck out before period at end ", and such person shall not be eligible for parole with respect to the sentence imposed under this subsection". · (e)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §330003(f)(2), substituted "the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (46 U.S.C. App. 1901 et seq.)" for "the first section or section 3 of Public Law 96–350 (21 U.S.C. 955a et seq.)". · (e)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §60013, added subsec. (i) relating to death penalty for gun murders. · (i)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §330016(1)(L), substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $10,000" in par. (1) of subsec. (i) relating to knowing violations of section 922(u). · (i)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §110503, added subsec. (j). · (j)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §110504(a), as amended by Pub. L. 104–294, §603(s), added subsec. (k). · (k)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §110515(a), added subsec. (l). · (l)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §110517, added subsec. (m). · (m)
• Pub. L. 103–322, §110518(a), added subsec. (n). · (n)

1993

• Pub. L. 103–159, §102(c)(1), struck out "paragraph (2) or (3) of" before "this subsection" in introductory provisions. · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–159, §102(c)(2), added par. (5). · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–159, §302(d), added subsec. (i). · (i)

1990

• Pub. L. 101–647, §3528, as amended by Pub. L. 103–322, §330011(i), substituted "(3) of this subsection" for "3 of this subsection" in introductory provisions. · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §2203(d), struck out ", and shall become eligible for parole as the Parole Commission shall determine" before period at end. · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §2204(c), substituted "(k), or (q)" for "or (k)". · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §3529(1), substituted "subsection" for "subsections" and inserted a comma after "10 years". · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §2203(d), struck out ", and shall become eligible for parole as the Parole Commission shall determine" before period at end. · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §1702(b)(3), added par. (4). · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §3527, as amended by Pub. L. 103–322, §330011(j), struck out "imprisonment for" before "life imprisonment without release". · (c)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §1101(2), which directed amendment of first sentence by "inserting 'or a destructive device,' after 'a machinegun,' wherever the term 'machine gun' appears, in section 924(c)(1)", was executed by inserting the new language after "a machinegun," once in the first sentence and once i… · (c)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §1101(1), inserted "and if the firearm is a short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun to imprisonment for ten years," after "sentenced to imprisonment for five years,". · (c)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §3529(2), (3), struck out "and" at end of subpar. (A)(ii) and substituted "; and" for period at end of subpar. (B)(ii). · (e)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §3526(a), redesignated subsec. (f) relating to punishment for traveling from any State or foreign country into another State to obtain firearms for drug trafficking purposes as subsec. (g) and redesignated former subsec. (g) as (h). · (f), (g), (h)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–690, §6462, in par. (1), inserted "or 3" and substituted ", (c), or (f)" for "or (c)" in introductory provisions and struck out "(g), (i), (j)," after "(f)," in subpar. (B), added par. (2), and redesignated former par. (2) as (3). · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–690, §7060(a), substituted "crime (including a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime which" for "crime,, including a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime, which", "device) for" for "device, for", "crime, be sentenced" for "crime,, be sentenced", and "crime i… · (c)
• Pub. L. 100–690, §6460(1), (2)(A), substituted "thirty years. In" for "ten years. In" and "twenty years, and if" for "ten years, and if". · (c)
• Pub. L. 100–690, §6460(2)(B), which directed amendment of subsec. (c)(1) by striking "20 years" and inserting "life imprisonment without release" was executed by substituting "life imprisonment without release" for "twenty years" to reflect the probable intent of Congress because "20 years" did not… · (c)
• Pub. L. 100–690, §6212, amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "For purposes of this subsection, the term 'drug trafficking crime' means any felony violation of Federal law involving the distribution, manufacture, or importation of any controlled s… · (c)
• Pub. L. 100–690, §7056, inserted "committed on occasions different from one another," after "or both,". · (e)
• Pub. L. 100–690, §6451(1), inserted ", or any act of juvenile delinquency involving the use or carrying of a firearm, knife, or destructive device that would be punishable by imprisonment for such term if committed by an adult," after "one year". · (e)
• Pub. L. 100–690, §6451(2), added subpar. (C). · (e)
• Pub. L. 100–690, §6211, added subsec. (f) relating to punishment for traveling from any State or foreign country into another State to obtain firearms for drug trafficking purposes. · (f)
• Pub. L. 100–649, §2(b)(2), added subsec. (f) relating to penalty for violating section 922(p). · (f)
• Pub. L. 100–690, §6211, added subsec. (g). · (g)

1986

• Pub. L. 99–308, §104(a)(1), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: "Whoever violates any provision of this chapter or knowingly makes any false statement or representation with respect to the information required by the provisions of this chapte… · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–308, §104(a)(2)(C)–(E), designated existing provision as par. (1), and substituted "violence or drug trafficking crime," for "violence" in four places and inserted ", and if the firearm is a machinegun, or is equipped with a firearm silencer or firearm muffler, to impriso… · (c)
• Pub. L. 99–308, §104(a)(2)(F), added pars. (2) and (3). · (c), (3)
• Pub. L. 99–308, §104(a)(3), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows: "Any firearm or ammunition involved in or used or intended to be used in, any violation of the provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, or any… · (d)
• Pub. L. 99–514 substituted "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954". · (d)
• Pub. L. 99–308, §104(a)(4), added subsec. (e). · (e)
• Pub. L. 99–570, §1402(a), substituted "for a violent felony or a serious drug offense, or both" for "for robbery or burglary, or both". · (e)
• Pub. L. 99–570, §1402(b), amended par. (2) generally, substituting provisions defining terms "serious drug offense" and "violent felony" for provisions defining "robbery" and "burglary". · (e)

1984

• Pub. L. 98–473, §223(a), which directed amendment of subsec. (a) by striking out ", and shall become eligible for parole as the Board of Parole shall determine" effective Nov. 1, 1987, pursuant to section 235 of Pub. L. 98–473, as amended, could not be executed because quoted language … · (a)
• Pub. L. 98–473, §1005(a), amended subsec. (c) generally, substituting provisions setting forth mandatory, determinate sentence for persons who use or carry firearms during and in relation to any Federal crime of violence for provisions setting out a minimum sentencing scheme for the us… · (c)

1971

• Pub. L. 91–644, in first sentence, substituted "felony for which he" for "felony which" in items (1) and (2) and inserted ", in addition to the punishment provided for the commission of such felony," before "be sentenced", and in second sentence substituted "for not less than two nor m… · (c)

1968

• Pub. L. 90–618 inserted provision authorizing the Board of Parole to grant parole to a person convicted under this chapter. · (a)
• Pub. L. 90–618 inserted "or any ammunition" after "a firearm". · (b)
• Pub. L. 90–618 added subsec. (c), redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d), and as so redesignated, substituted "section 5845(a) of that Code" for "section 5848(1) of said Code". · (c), (d)