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There is no Federal law requiring registration of guns. MOST states also do not require it. No penalty.

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What is the penalty for having an unregistered gun?

in MOST of the US, there is no requirement to register a gun.


What is the penalty for unregistered guns in pa?

None. PA does not require gun registration- like MOST of the US does not.


What is the penalty for a unregistered gun that does not work?

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Depends on the law where YOU are. In MOST of the US, there is no requirement or procedure to register a gun- popular belief notwithstanding.


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Since most states don't require registration, and there is no federal law requiring registration, most of the handguns in the U.S. are unregistered. "Unregistered" is a misleading term. It implies that a person has failed to do something that is required.


Is it illegal to own unregistered guns in Arkansas?

Like MOST of the US States, there is no requirement or mechanism to register ordinary firearms with anyone in Arkansas. When buying a gun from a Dealer, the Dealer must maintain a record of the sale for 20 years at the shop.


How many of US gun related crimes involved unregistered handguns or guns registered to someone other than the individual committing the crime?

Impossible to answer without knowing what you mean by illegal handguns.


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It was. It's been shut down by US authorities for trading in unregistered securities.


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