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 1238 Proviso. Ident ification. Preparation and dis- tribution or forms. Identifying marks, etc, to be indicated in orders . Transferor to trans- fer stamp-affixed order for each prior t ransfer. Notice to C omm is- sioner of transfers ex- empted. Registered import- ers, etc . Possessors of firearms to register with col- lector witbin 60 days. Proviso. Acquisitions after ef- fective date need not be registered. Pro secutions. Presumption raised hy possession . Unl awfully rece iving or possessing. Seizure and forfei- ture. 73d C ONGRESS. SESS. II. CH. 757. JUNE 26, 1934 . blank in duplicate for that purpose by the Commissioner. Such order shall identify the applicant by such means of identification as may be prescribed by regulations under this Act : Provided, That, if the applicant is an individual, such identification shall include fingerprints and a photograph thereof. (b) The Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary, shall cause suitable forms to be prepared for the purposes above men- tioned, and shall cause the same to be distributed to collectors of inte rnal rev enue. (c) Every person so transferring a firearm shall set forth in each copy of such order the manufacturer's number or other mark iden- tifying such firearm, and shall forward a copy of such order to the Commissioner. The original thereof with stamps affixed, shall be retu rned to the appl ican t. (d) No person shall transfer a firearm which has previously been transferred on or after the effective date of this Act, unless such person, in addition to complying with subsection (c), transfers therewith the stamp-affixed order provided for in this section for each such prior transfer, in compliance with such regulations as may be prescribed under this Act for proof of payment of all taxes on such firearms. (e) If the transfer of a firearm is exempted from the provisions of this Act as provided in section 13 hereof, the person transferring such firearm shall notify the Commissioner of the name and address of the applicant, the number or other mark identifying such fire- arm, and the date of its transfer, and shall file with the Commis- sioner such documents in proof thereof as the Commissioner may by regulations prescribe. (f) Importers, manufacturers, and dealers who have registered and paid the tax as provided for in section 2(a) of this Act shall not be required to conform to the provisions of this section with respect to transactions in firearms with dealers or manufacturers if such dealers or manufacturers have registered and have paid such tax, but shall keep such records and make such reports regarding such transactions as may be prescribed by regulations under this Act. 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 employ- ment, and, if such person is other than a natural person, the name and home address of an executive officer thereof

Provided, That no person shall be required to register under this section with respect to any firearm acquired after the effective date of, and in conformity with the provisions of, this Act. (b) Whenever on trial for a violation of section 6 hereof the defendant is shown to have or to have had possession of such firearm at any time after such period of sixty days without having registered as req uired b y this sectio n, such posse ssion s hall cr eate a presum ption that such firearm came into the possession of the defendant subse- quent to the effective date of this Act, but this presumption shall not be conclusive. SEC. 6 . It shall be unlawful for any person to receive or possess any firearm which has at any time been transferred in violation of section3or4ofthisAct. SEC. 7. (a) Any firearm which has at any time been transferred in violat ion of the pr ovision s of th is Act shall be subj ect to seizur e and