1996 U.S. Code
Title 36 - PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES AND OBSERVANCES
CHAPTER 87 - CORPORATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF RIFLE PRACTICE AND FIREARMS SAFETY
SUBCHAPTER I - ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF CORPORATION
Sec. 5503 - Eligibility for participation in Civilian Marksmanship Program

(1) Before a person may participate in any activity sponsored or supported by the Corporation, the person shall be required to certify by affidavit the following:

(A) The person has not been convicted of any Federal or State felony or violation of section 922 of title 18.

(B) The person is not a member of any organization that advocates the violent overthrow of the United States Government.

(2) The Director of Civilian Marksmanship may require any person to attach to the person's affidavit a certification from the appropriate State or Federal law enforcement agency for purposes of paragraph (1)(A).

A person who has been convicted of a Federal or State felony or a violation of section 922 of title 18 shall not be eligible to participate in any activity sponsored or supported by the Corporation through the Civilian Marksmanship Program.

The Director of Civilian Marksmanship may limit participation as necessary to ensure—

(1) quality instruction in the use of firearms;

(2) the safety of participants; and

(3) the security of firearms, ammunition, and equipment.

(Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XVI, §1613, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 517.)