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National Firearms Act offencesPossibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

§ 5861 / § 5871 — NFA prohibited acts (unregistered manufacture / dealing, possession of unregistered or unserialised firearms, unlawful transfers, making, obliterating serial numbers)Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 10 years
Fine
Fine $0–$10,000 (but see § 3571: felony cap $250,000 individual / $500,000 organisation, if greater)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

Each prohibited act is a separate offence; forfeiture of the firearm also applies.

Source

Statute
26 U.S.C. §§ 5861, 5871
Official source
Code mirrors (search-snippet corroboration)
Verification status
§§ 5861, 5871 corroborated via code-mirror snippets; re-check before treating as verified.
Last verified
2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.