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Title 34 of the U.S. Code § 10556 - Rules of construction

Full text of § 10556 from Title 34 of the United States Code.

§ 10556. Rules of construction

(a) No funds to provide firearms or training

No amounts provided as a grant under this subchapter may be used for the provision to any person of a firearm or training in the use of a firearm.

(b) No effect on other laws

Nothing in this subchapter may be construed to preclude or contradict any other provision of law authorizing the provision of firearms or training in the use of firearms.

(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §2706, as added Pub. L. 115–141, div. S, title V, §502(6), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1132.)

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