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  "heading": "Manufacture, transfer, or possession of machine guns unlawful; exceptions",
  "text": "A. No person shall manufacture, transfer, or possess a machine gun within this state.\n\nB. This Section shall not apply to any of the following:\n\n(1) A transfer to or from, or possession by or under the authority of, the United States or any department or agency thereof.\n\n(2) A transfer to or from, or possession by or under the authority of, any state of the United States or a department, agency, or political subdivision thereof.\n\n(3) Any machine gun that is lawfully manufactured, transferred, or possessed under federal law.",
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      "number": "9",
      "name": "WEAPONS"
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      "number": "I",
      "name": "MACHINE GUNS"
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  "breadcrumb": "Title 40 › Chapter 9 › Part I",
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  "acts_citations_raw": "Acts 1932, No. 80, §2; Acts 2023, No. 120, §1.",
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