45-8-307. Exceptions. Nothing contained in 45-8-301 through 45-8-309 shall prohibit or interfere with:
     (1) the manufacture of machine guns for and sale of machine guns to the military forces or the peace officers of the United States or of any political subdivision thereof or the transportation required for that purpose;
     (2) the possession of a machine gun for scientific purpose or the possession of a machine gun not usable as a weapon and possessed as a curiosity, ornament, or keepsake;
     (3) the possession of a machine gun other than one adapted to use pistol cartridges of 30 (.30 in. or 7.63 mm.) or larger caliber for a purpose manifestly not aggressive or offensive.

     History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 43, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 11317.6, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 94-3106, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 94-8-206 by Sec. 29, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 94-8-206.