Bill > SB496

This bill amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to: 1) Define "3-D printed firearm" as any computer file used to manufacture a firearm or firearm part using a 3-D printer, and "3-D printer" as a machine capable of producing 3-D objects from digital models. 2) Expand the definition of "firearm" to include 3-D printed firearms across various sections of Title 18, including provisions related to prohibited offensive weapons, discharge of firearms into occupied structures, theft and related offenses, prohibiting paramilitary training, and the possession, sale, and transfer of firearms. 3) Prohibit the use of a 3-D printer to create a firearm or firearm part without a federal manufacturing license, and require any licensed manufacturer using a 3-D printer to include a serial number on the firearm or part. The bill aims to address the potential threat posed by untraceable, homemade "ghost guns" created with 3-D printing technology.