Louisiana § RS 40:1785 - Possession or dealing in unregistered or illegally transferred weapons

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1785 — Possession or dealing in unregistered or illegally transferred weapons, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 40:1785. Possession or dealing in unregistered or illegally transferred weapons

No person shall receive, possess, carry, conceal, buy, sell, or transport any firearm which has not been registered or transferred in accordance with Title 18 or Title 26 of the United States Code as applicable.

Amended by Acts 1950, No. 316, §11; Acts 2013, No. 398, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1785 cover?

Section RS 40:1785 ("Possession or dealing in unregistered or illegally transferred weapons") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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