§ 2277. — Explosives or dangerous weapons aboard vessels.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC2277]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 111--SHIPPING
Sec. 2277. Explosives or dangerous weapons aboard vessels
(a) Whoever brings, carries, or possesses any dangerous weapon,
instrument, or device, or any dynamite, nitroglycerin, or other
explosive article or compound on board of any vessel registered,
enrolled, or licensed under the laws of the United States, or any vessel
purchased, requisitioned, chartered, or taken over by the United States
pursuant to the provisions of Act June 6, 1941, ch. 174, 55 Stat. 242,
as amended, without previously obtaining the permission of the owner or
the master of such vessel; or
Whoever brings, carries, or possesses any such weapon or explosive
on board of any vessel in the possession and under the control of the
United States or which has been seized and forfeited by the United
States or upon which a guard has been placed by the United States
pursuant to the provisions of section 191 of Title 50, without
previously obtaining the permission of the captain of the port in which
such vessel is located, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned
not more than one year, or both.
(b) This section shall not apply to the personnel of the Armed
Forces of the United States or to officers or employees of the United
States or of a State or of a political subdivision thereof, while acting
in the performance of their duties, who are authorized by law or by
rules or regulations to own or possess any such weapon or explosive.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 804; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Secs. 503, 504 (Dec. 31, 1941,
ch. 642, Secs. 1, 2, 55 Stat. 876).
Section consolidates sections 503 and 504 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940
ed.
Words ``This section'' were substituted in subsection (b) for the
words ``The provisions of sections 503, 504 of this title''.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
References in Text
Act June 6, 1941, ch. 174, 55 Stat. 242, as amended, referred to in
subsec. (a), expired July 1, 1953. For provisions covering the subject
matter of that Act, see sections 196 to 198 of Title 50, War and
National Defense.
Amendments
1994--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this
title'' for ``fined not more than $1,000'' in second par.
