Arkansas § 5-73-107 Possession of a defaced firearm

Arkansas Statutes

§ 5-73-107 — Possession of a defaced firearm

Arkansas § 5-73-107

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Ark. Code Ann. § 5-73-107 (2026).

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(a)A person commits the offense of possession of a defaced firearm if he or she knowingly possesses a firearm with a manufacturer's serial number or other identification mark required by law that has been removed, defaced, marred, altered, or destroyed.

(b)It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that:

(1)The person reported the possession to the police or other governmental agency prior to arrest or the issuance of an arrest warrant or summons; or (2) The firearm was manufactured prior to January 1, 1968.

(c)(1) Possession of a defaced firearm is a Class D felony.

(2)However, possession of a defaced firearm is a Class A misdemeanor if the manufacturer's serial number or other identification mark required by law is merely covered or obstructed, but still retrievable.

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(a) A person commits the offense of possession of a defaced firearm if he or she knowingly possesses a firearm with a manufacturer's serial number or other identification mark required by law that has been removed, defaced, marred, altered, or destroyed. (b) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that: (1) The person reported the possession to the police or other governmental agency prior to arrest or the issuance of an arrest warrant or summons; or (2) The firearm was manufactured prior to January 1, 1968. (c) (1) Possession of a defaced firearm is a Class D felony. (2) However, possession of a defaced firearm is a Class A misdemeanor if the manufacturer's serial number or other identification mark required by law is merely covered or obstructed, but still retrievable.