§ 2332g. Missile systems designed to destroy aircraft
(a)
Unlawful Conduct.—
(1)
In general.—
Except as provided in paragraph (3), it shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly produce, construct, otherwise acquire, transfer directly or indirectly, receive, possess, import, export, or use, or possess and threaten to use—
(A)
an explosive or incendiary rocket or missile that is guided by any system designed to enable the rocket or missile to—
(2)
Nonweapon.—
Paragraph (1)(A) does not apply to any device that is neither designed nor redesigned for use as a weapon.
(b)
Jurisdiction.—
Conduct prohibited by subsection (a) is within the jurisdiction of the United States if—
(2)
the offense occurs outside of the United States and is committed by a national of the United States;
(3)
the offense is committed against a national of the United States while the national is outside the United States;
(c)
Criminal Penalties.—
(1)
In general.—
Any person who violates, or attempts or conspires to violate, subsection (a) shall be fined not more than $2,000,000 and shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment not less than 25 years or to imprisonment for life.
(2)
Other circumstances.—
Any person who, in the course of a violation of subsection (a), uses, attempts or conspires to use, or possesses and threatens to use, any item or items described in subsection (a), shall be fined not more than $2,000,000 and imprisoned for not less than 30 years or imprisoned for life.
(d)
Definition.—
As used in this section, the term “aircraft” has the definition set forth in section
40102
(a)(6) of title
49, United States Code.