National Firearms Act: Hearings, Seventy-third Congress, Second Session, on H. R. 9066U.S. Government Printing Office, 1934 - 166 pages |
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Page 20 - Whenever, on trial for a violation of this section, the defendant is shown to have, or to have had, possession of such opium or preparation or derivative thereof, such possession shall be deemed sufficient evidence to authorize conviction unless the defendant shall explain the possession to the satisfaction of the jury.
Page 25 - United States", when used in a geographical sense, includes the several States and Territories, the insular possessions of the United States (including the Philippine Islands), the Canal Zone, and the District of Columbia. (b) The term "person" includes a partnership, company, association, or corporation, as well as a natural person.
Page 48 - If any part of this Act is for any reason declared void, it is declared to be the intent of this Act that such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Act. Sec. 8. This Act may be cited as the "Uniform Act on Fresh Pursuit.
Page 3 - Act, having such possession or control by virtue of his employment or occupation and not on his own account; or to the possession of any of the aforesaid drugs...
Page 84 - Sec. 5. (a) Within sixty days after the effective date of this Act every person possessing a firearm shall register, with the collector of the district in which he resides, the number or other mark identifying such firearm, together with his name, address, place where such firearm is usually kept, and place of business or employment, and, if such person is other than a natural person, the name and home address of an executive officer thereof...
Page 70 - Act. 1. The business shall be carried on only in the building designated in the license. 2. The license or a copy thereof, certified by the issuing authority, shall be displayed on the premises where it can easily be read.
Page 3 - That any person who violates or fails to comply with any of the requirements of this Act shall, on conviction, be fined not more than $2,000 or be imprisoned not more than five years, or both, in the discretion of the court.
Page 71 - The provisions of this Act shall apply to the United States, the District of Columbia, the Territory of Alaska, the Territory of Hawaii, the insular possessions of the United States, and the Canal Zone.
Page 27 - That a legislative presumption of one fact from evidence of another may not constitute a denial of due process of law or a denial of the equal protection of the law...
Page 132 - Act that we must turn for the definition, namely, ' any lethal barrelled weapon of any description from which any shot, bullet or other missile can be discharged...