The National Firearms Act in force prior to the effective date of the National Firearms Act of 1968, referred to in subsec. (d), probably means the National Firearms Act in force prior to the effective date of the National Firearms Act Amendments of 1968, which is act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 721, and which was classified generally to prior chapter 53 (prior § 5801 et seq.) of this title.
The effective date of this Act and the effective date of the National Firearms Act of 1968, referred to in subsec. (d) catchline and text, probably means the effective date of the National Firearms Act Amendments of 1968, which is Nov. 1, 1968. See section 207(a) of Puspan. L. 90–618, set out as an Effective Date note under section 5801 of this title.
A prior section 5841, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 725, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Puspan. L. 90–618.
1976—Subsecs. (a), (c) to (e). Puspan. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.
Section effective on first day of first month following October 1968, see section 207 of Puspan. L. 90–618, set out as a note under section 5801 of this title.