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Redesignated at <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/78-FR-4765" class="fr-reference" data-reference="78 FR 4765">78 FR 4765</a>, Jan. 23, 2013. </p></div> <div class="section" id="272.1"> <h4 data-hierarchy-metadata='{"path":"/current/title-15/section-272.1","citation":"15 CFR 272.1"}'>§ 272.1 Applicability.</h4> <p>This part applies to toy, look-alike, and imitation firearms (“devices”) having the appearance, shape, and/or configuration of a firearm and produced or manufactured and entered into commerce on or after May 5, 1989, including devices modelled on real firearms manufactured, designed, and produced since 1898. This part does not apply to:</p> <div id="p-272.1(a)"> <p class="indent-1" data-title="272.1(a)"><span class="paragraph-hierarchy"><span class="paren">(</span>a<span class="paren">)</span></span> Non-firing collector replica antique firearms, which look authentic and may be a scale model but are not intended as toys modelled on real firearms designed, manufactured, and produced prior to 1898;</p> </div> <div id="p-272.1(b)"> <p class="indent-1" data-title="272.1(b)"><span class="paragraph-hierarchy"><span class="paren">(</span>b<span class="paren">)</span></span> Traditional B-B, paint-ball, or pellet-firing air guns that expel a projectile through the force of compressed air, compressed gas or mechanical spring action, or any combination thereof, as described in American Society for Testing and Materials standard F 589-85, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Powder Guns, June 28, 1985. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/5/552" class="usc external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">5 U.S.C. 552(a)</a> and <a href="/current/title-1/part-51" class="cfr external">1 CFR part 51</a>. Copies may be obtained from the IHS Inc., 15 Inverness Way East, Englewood, CO 80112, <em><a href="http://www.global.ihs.com" class="external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.global.ihs.com</a>,</em> Phone: 800.854.7179 or 303.397.7956, Fax: 303.397.2740, Email: <em><a href="mailto:global@ihs.com" class="email">global@ihs.com</a>.</em> A copy is available for inspection in the Office of the Chief Counsel for NIST, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Telephone: (301) 975-2803, or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: <em><a href="http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html" class="external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html</a>.</em></p> </div> <div id="p-272.1(c)"><p class="indent-1" data-title="272.1(c)"><span class="paragraph-hierarchy"><span class="paren">(</span>c<span class="paren">)</span></span> Decorative, ornamental, and miniature objects having the appearance, shape and/or configuration of a firearm, including those intended to be displayed on a desk or worn on bracelets, necklaces, key chains, and so on, provided that the objects measure no more than thirty-eight (38) millimeters in height by seventy (70) millimeters in length, the length measurement excluding any gun stock length measurement.</p></div> <p class="citation">[<a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/57-FR-48453" class="fr-reference" data-reference="57 FR 48453">57 FR 48453</a>, Oct. 26, 1992, as amended at <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/69-FR-18803" class="fr-reference" data-reference="69 FR 18803">69 FR 18803</a>, Apr. 9, 2004. Redesignated and amended at <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/78-FR-4765" class="fr-reference" data-reference="78 FR 4765">78 FR 4765</a>, Jan. 23, 2013] </p> </div> <div class="section" id="272.2"> <h4 data-hierarchy-metadata='{"path":"/current/title-15/section-272.2","citation":"15 CFR 272.2"}'>§ 272.2 Prohibitions.</h4> <p>No person shall manufacture, enter into commerce, ship, transport, or receive any toy, look-alike, or imitation firearm (“device”) covered by this part as set forth in <a href="/current/title-15/section-272.1" class="cfr external">§ 272.1</a> unless such device contains, or has affixed to it, one of the markings set forth in <a href="/current/title-15/section-272.3" class="cfr external">§ 272.3</a>, or unless this prohibition has been waived by <a href="/current/title-15/section-272.4" class="cfr external">§ 272.4</a>.</p> <p class="citation">[<a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/78-FR-4765" class="fr-reference" data-reference="78 FR 4765">78 FR 4765</a>, Jan. 23, 2013] </p> </div> <div class="section" id="272.3"> <h4 data-hierarchy-metadata='{"path":"/current/title-15/section-272.3","citation":"15 CFR 272.3"}'>§ 272.3 Approved markings.</h4> <p>The following markings are approved by the Secretary of Commerce:</p> <div id="p-272.3(a)"> <p class="indent-1" data-title="272.3(a)"><span class="paragraph-hierarchy"><span class="paren">(</span>a<span class="paren">)</span></span> A blaze orange (Fed-Std-595B 12199) or orange color brighter than that specified by the federal standard color number, solid plug permanently affixed to the muzzle end of the barrel as an integral part of the entire device and recessed no more than 6 millimeters from the muzzle end of the barrel.</p> </div> <div id="p-272.3(b)"> <p class="indent-1" data-title="272.3(b)"><span class="paragraph-hierarchy"><span class="paren">(</span>b<span class="paren">)</span></span> A blaze orange (Fed-Std-595B 12199) or orange color brighter than that specified by the Federal Standard color number, marking permanently affixed to the exterior surface of the barrel, covering the circumference of the barrel from the muzzle end for a depth of at least 6 millimeters.</p> </div> <div id="p-272.3(c)"> <p class="indent-1" data-title="272.3(c)"><span class="paragraph-hierarchy"><span class="paren">(</span>c<span class="paren">)</span></span> Construction of the device entirely of transparent or translucent materials which permits unmistakable observation of the device's complete contents.</p> </div> <div id="p-272.3(d)"> <p class="indent-1" data-title="272.3(d)"><span class="paragraph-hierarchy"><span class="paren">(</span>d<span class="paren">)</span></span> Coloration of the entire exterior surface of the device in white, bright red, bright orange, bright yellow, bright green, bright blue, bright pink, or bright purple, either singly or as the predominant color in combination with other colors in any pattern.</p> </div> <div id="p-272.3(e)"><p class="indent-1" data-title="272.3(e)"><span class="paragraph-hierarchy"><span class="paren">(</span>e<span class="paren">)</span></span> This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/5/552" class="usc external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">5 U.S.C. 552(a)</a> and <a href="/current/title-1/part-51" class="cfr external">1 CFR part 51</a>. Copies of Federal Standard 595B, December 1989, color number 12199 (Fed-Std-595B 12199), may be obtained from the General Services Administration at General Services Administration, Federal Acquisition Service, FAS Office of General Supplies and Services, Engineering and Cataloging Division (QSDEC) Arlington, VA 22202 or at the General Services Administration Web site at: <em><a href="http://apps.fas.gsa.gov/pub/fedspecs/" class="external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://apps.fas.gsa.gov/pub/fedspecs/</a>.</em> A copy may be inspected in the Office of the Chief Counsel for NIST, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Telephone: (301) 975-2803 or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: <em><a href="http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html" class="external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html</a>.</em></p></div> <p class="citation">[<a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/54-FR-19358" class="fr-reference" data-reference="54 FR 19358">54 FR 19358</a>, May 5, 1989, as amended at <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/57-FR-48454" class="fr-reference" data-reference="57 FR 48454">57 FR 48454</a>, Oct. 26, 1992; <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/69-FR-18803" class="fr-reference" data-reference="69 FR 18803">69 FR 18803</a>, Apr. 9, 2004. Redesignated and amended at <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/78-FR-4765" class="fr-reference" data-reference="78 FR 4765">78 FR 4765</a>, Jan. 23, 2013] </p> </div> <div class="section" id="272.4"> <h4 data-hierarchy-metadata='{"path":"/current/title-15/section-272.4","citation":"15 CFR 272.4"}'>§ 272.4 Waiver.</h4> <p>The prohibitions set forth in <a href="/current/title-15/section-272.2" class="cfr external">§ 272.2</a> may be waived for any toy, look-alike or imitation firearm that will be used only in the theatrical, movie or television industry. A request for such a waiver should be made, in writing, to the Chief Counsel for NIST, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1052, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-1052. The request must include a sworn affidavit which states that the toy, look-alike, or imitation firearm will be used only in the theatrical, movie or television industry. A sample of the item must be included with the request.</p> <p class="citation">[<a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/78-FR-4765" class="fr-reference" data-reference="78 FR 4765">78 FR 4765</a>, Jan. 23, 2013] </p> </div> <div class="section" id="272.5"> <h4 data-hierarchy-metadata='{"path":"/current/title-15/section-272.5","citation":"15 CFR 272.5"}'>§ 272.5 Preemption.</h4> <p>In accordance with section 4(g) of the Federal Energy Management Improvement Act of 1988 (<a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/15/5001" class="usc external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">15 U.S.C. 5001(g)</a>), the provisions of section 4(a) of that Act and the provisions of this part supersede any provision of State or local laws or ordinances which provides for markings or identification inconsistent with the provisions of section 4 of that Act or the provisions of this part.</p> <p class="citation">[<a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/54-FR-19358" class="fr-reference" data-reference="54 FR 19358">54 FR 19358</a>, May 5, 1989. Redesignated at <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/78-FR-4765" class="fr-reference" data-reference="78 FR 4765">78 FR 4765</a>, Jan. 23, 2013] </p> </div> </div><script type="application/json" id="source-and-authority-data">{"origins":[{"level":"part","identifier":"272","label_level":"Part 272","hierarchy":{"title":"15","subtitle":"B","chapter":"II","subchapter":"H","part":"272"},"current":true,"authority":["Section 4 of the Federal Energy Management Improvement Act of 1988, \u003ca href=\"https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/15/5001\" class=\"usc external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e15 U.S.C. 5001\u003c/a\u003e.\n"],"source":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/54-FR-19358\" class=\"fr-reference\" data-reference=\"54 FR 19358\"\u003e54 FR 19358\u003c/a\u003e, May 5, 1989, unless otherwise noted. 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