Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

26 U.S.C. § 5843

Records and returns

Importers, manufacturers, and dealers shall keep such records of, and render such returns in relation to, the importation, manufacture, making, receipt, and sale, or other disposition, of firearms as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe.

Pub. L. 90–618, title II, § 20182 Stat. 1230Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A)90 Stat. 1834(Added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 73668A Stat. 725Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 203(e)72 Stat. 1427Pub. L. 90–618A prior section 5843, , , as amended by act , , , related to identification of firearms prior to the general revision of this chapter by .

68A Stat. 725Pub. L. 90–618Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in prior section 5842, act , , prior to the general revision of this chapter by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 94–4551976— struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.