Transfer and making tax exemption available to certain governmental entities

26 U.S.C. § 5853
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(a) TransferA firearm may be transferred without the payment of the transfer tax imposed by section 5811 to any State, possession of the United States, any political subdivision thereof, or any official police organization of such a government entity engaged in criminal investigations. (b) MakingA firearm may be made without payment of the making tax imposed by section 5821 by, or on behalf of, any State, or possession of the United States, any political subdivision thereof, or any official police organization of such a government entity engaged in criminal investigations. (c) Right to exemptionNo firearm may be transferred or made exempt from tax under this section unless the transfer or making is performed pursuant to an application in such form and manner as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe.

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26 U.S.C. § 5853 — Transfer and making tax exemption available to certain governmental entities | United States Code | Corpus