A prior section 5852, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 728, related to removing or changing identification marks, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Puspan. L. 90–618. See section 5861(g) of this title and section 922(k) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in prior section 5814, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 723, as amended by act Sept. 2, 1958, Puspan. L. 85–859, title II, § 203(c), 72 Stat. 1427, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Puspan. L. 90–618.

1976—Subsecs. (e), (f). Puspan. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.