1997 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
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 1994 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 36 - PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES AND OBSERVANCES |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | 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 |
| Contains | section 5503 |
| Date | 1997 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 26, 1998 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 104-106, div. A, title XVI, §1613, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 517. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 110 Stat. 517 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 104-106 |
§5503. Eligibility for participation in Civilian Marksmanship Program (a) Certification requirement
(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).
(b) Ineligibility resulting from certain convictionsA 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.
(c) Authority to limit participationThe 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.)
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