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PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 850 , 851 -JUNE 30, 1938 Dealers' records. Exemptions. Federal, State gov- ernments, agencies, etc. Banks, carriers, etc. Research laborato- ries. Provisos. Exemptions grant- ed by Secretary of Treasury. Antiques, curios, etc. Shipments to des- ignated institutions or persons. Military training, etc. Penalty provisions. Effective date. Rules and regula- tions. Separability of pro- visions. Short title. tary of the Treasury shall suspend such license until he is notified by the clerk of the court of last appeal as to the final disposition of the case. (d) Licensed dealers shall maintain such permanent records of importation, shipment, and other disposal of firearms and ammuni- tion as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe. SEC. 4 . The provisions of this Act shall not apply with respect to the transportation, shipment, receipt, or importation of any firearm, or ammunition, sold or shipped to, or issued for the use of, (1) the United States or any department, independent establishment, or agency thereof; (2) any State, Territory, or possession, or the Dis- trict of Columbia or any department, independent establishment, agency, or any political subdivision thereof; (3) any duly commis- sioned officer or agent of the United States, a State, Territory, or possession, or the District of Columbia, or any political subdivision thereof; (4) or to any bank, public carrier, express, or armored-truck company organized and operating in good faith for the transporta- tion of money and valuables; (5) or to any research laboratory designated by the Secretary of the Treasury: Provided, That such bank, public carriers, express, and armored-truck companies are granted exemption by the Secretary of the Treasury; nor to the transportation, shipment, or receipt of any antique or unserviceable firearms, or ammunition, possessed and held as curios or museum pieces: Provided,That nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent shipments of firearms and ammunition to institutions, organi- zations, or persons to whom such firearms and ammunition may be lawfully delivered by the Secretary of War, nor to prevent the trans- portation of such firearms and ammunition so delivered by their lawful possessors while they are engaged in military training or in competitions. SEC. 5 . Any person violating any of the provisions of this Act or any rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, or who makes any statement in applying for the license or exemption provided for in this Act, knowing such statement to be false, shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $2,000, or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both. SEC. 6 . This Act shall take effect thirty days after its enactment. SEC. 7 . The Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe such rules and regulations as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. SEO. 8. Should any section or subsection of this Act be declared unconstitutional, the remaining portion of the Act shall remain in full force and effect. SEC. 9 . This Act may be cited as the Federal Firearms Act. Approved, June 30, 1938. [CHAPTER 851] June 30, 1938 [s. 1131] [Public, No. 786] Naval petroleum re- serves. 41 Stat. 813 . 34 U.S. C .§ 524. AN ACT To amend the part of the Act entitled "An Act making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1921, and for other purposes", approved June 4, 1920, relating to the conservation, care, custody, protection, and operation of the naval petroleum and oil-shale reserves. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the part of the Act entitled "An Act making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1921, and for other purposes", approved June 4, 1920 (41 Stat. 813), relating to the conservation, care, custody, protection, and operation of the naval petroleum and 1252 [52 STAT.