Bill > HB166

This bill creates new crimes related to the unlawful manufacture, distribution, and possession of firearms in New Mexico. The key provisions include: 1. Prohibiting the manufacture or possession of firearms by individuals who are not federally licensed gun dealers or manufacturers, including the use of 3D printers to produce firearms. 2. Prohibiting the distribution of digital instructions or computer-aided design files that could be used to manufacture firearms to individuals who are not federally licensed. 3. Prohibiting the manufacture, possession, or transfer of "covert" or "undetectable" firearms, which are firearms designed to evade detection by security measures. 4. Requiring that all firearms have a unique serial number engraved or cased in metal alloy on the frame or receiver by a federally licensed manufacturer or importer. 5. Establishing penalties for violations of these new offenses as a fourth-degree felony.

Business and Industry, Justice

https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=166&year=21