### Question
Can you define what possession of the United States means?


### Answer
**Possession of the United States** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 1171*:

> any possession of the United States which is not named in subsection (b) of this section

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 1171*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 24-TRANSPORTATION OF GAMBLING DEVICES**

