Tribal Law - Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota - Tribal Law

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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

26.19.050 Possession or Sale of Short-Barrel Rifle or Shotgun

(a) A person, who possesses, obtains, receives, sells, or uses a short-barreled rifle or a short-barreled shotgun is guilty of a Class [5] offense.

(b) This section shall not apply to the following:

(1) This section does not apply to a law enforcement officer who possesses, obtains, receives, sells, or uses a short-barreled rifle or a short-barreled shotgun in the course of, or in connection with the officers official duties,

(2) to a member of the armed forces of the United States or national guard, organized reserves, state defense forces, or state guard organizations who possesses or uses a short-barreled rifle

(3) or short-barreled shotgun issued to the member by that organization and while on official duty, or to any person who complies with the National Firearms Act (I.U.S.C. 5801-5872).