Louisiana § RS 40:1788 - Identification with number or other mark; obliteration or alteration of number or mark
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1788 — Identification with number or other mark; obliteration or alteration of number or mark, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:1788. Identification with number or other mark; obliteration or alteration of number or mark
A. Each manufacturer, importer, and dealer in any firearm shall identify it with a number or other identification mark approved by the department and shall mark or stamp or otherwise place the number or mark thereon in a manner approved by the department.
B. No one shall obliterate, remove, change, or alter this number or mark.
Acts 2016, No. 340, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 40:1788
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1788 cover?
Section RS 40:1788 ("Identification with number or other mark; obliteration or alteration of number or mark") 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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