; and (9) a rifle which is capable of firing .50 caliber ammunition and is lawfully possessed on or before the date of enactment of the Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2023 . (2) Effective date (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), the amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date which is 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act. (B) Registration (i) In general Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) or any other provision of law, any person possessing a rifle which is capable of firing .50 caliber ammunition which is not registered to such person in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record shall register each such rifle so possessed with the Secretary in such form and manner as the Secretary may require within the 12-month period immediately following the date of enactment of this Act. No fee or tax shall be imposed with respect to any registration required under this subparagraph. (ii) Inclusion in registry Any registration described in clause (i) shall become a part of the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. No information or evidence required to be submitted or retained by a natural person to register a firearm under this subparagraph shall be used, directly or indirectly, as evidence against such person in any criminal proceeding with respect to a prior or concurrent violation of law. (C) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record The term National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record means the registry established pursuant to section 5841 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (ii) Secretary The term Secretary has the same meaning given such term under section 7701(a)(11)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 3. Exception to coverage under Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act Section 4(5)(A) of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act ( 15 U.S.C. 7903(5)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (v), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or