18 U.S.C. § 924
Penalties
United States · Title 18 — CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective
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- 18 U.S.C. § 924, Penalties, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/449018
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Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, subsection (b), (c), (f), or (p) of this section, or in section 929, whoever—
Any licensed dealer, licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed collector who knowingly—
A juvenile is described in this clause if—
A person other than a juvenile who knowingly violates section 922(x)—
Except to the extent that a greater minimum sentence is otherwise provided by this subsection or by any other provision of law, any person who, during and in relation to any crime of violence or drug trafficking crime (including a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime that provides for an enhanced punishment if committed by the use of a deadly or dangerous weapon or device) for which the person may be prosecuted in a court of the United States, uses or carries a firearm, or who, in furtherance of any such crime, possesses a firearm, shall, in addition to the punishment provided for such crime of violence or drug trafficking crime—
If the firearm possessed by a person convicted of a violation of this subsection—
In the case of a violation of this subsection that occurs after a prior conviction under this subsection has become final, the person shall—
Notwithstanding any other provision of law—
For purposes of this subsection the term “crime of violence” means an offense that is a felony and—
Except to the extent that a greater minimum sentence is otherwise provided under this subsection, or by any other provision of law, any person who, during and in relation to any crime of violence or drug trafficking crime (including a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime that provides for an enhanced punishment if committed by the use of a deadly or dangerous weapon or device) for which the person may be prosecuted in a court of the United States, uses or carries armor piercing ammunition, or who, in furtherance of any such crime, possesses armor piercing ammunition, shall, in addition to the punishment provided for such crime of violence or drug trafficking crime or conviction under this section—
if death results from the use of such ammunition—
The offenses referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2)(C) of this subsection are—
As used in this subsection—
the term “serious drug offense” means—
the term “violent felony” means any crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, or any act of juvenile delinquency involving the use or carrying of a firearm, knife, or destructive device that would be punishable by imprisonment for such term if committed by an adult, that—
Whoever, with the intent to engage in conduct which—
A person who, in the course of a violation of subsection (c), causes the death of a person through the use of a firearm, shall—
A person who smuggles or knowingly brings into the United States a firearm or ammunition, or attempts or conspires to do so, with intent to engage in or to promote conduct that—
A person who smuggles or knowingly takes out of the United States a firearm or ammunition, or attempts or conspires to do so, with intent to engage in or to promote conduct that—
With respect to each violation of section 922(z)(1) by a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer, the Secretary may, after notice and opportunity for hearing—
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone. The law that originally enacted this section predates the public laws loaded here, so only later amendments are listed.
- A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1985, and for other purposes.House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Firearms Owners' Protection ActHouse: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Tax Reform Act of 1986House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Crime Control Act of 1990House: 313–1Senate: no recorded tally
- Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act
- Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
- Economic Espionage Act of 1996House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- A bill to throttle criminal use of guns.House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization ActHouse: 400–4Senate: no recorded tally
- To reauthorize the ban on undetectable firearms.House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
- To complete the codification of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping", as positive law.House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- First Step Act of 2018House: 358–36Senate: no recorded tally
- Bipartisan Safer Communities ActHouse: 230–190Senate: no recorded tally