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NJ A907

Upgrades certain crimes related to manufacturing firearms from second to first degree.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill upgrades purchasing firearm parts to manufacture a firearm without a serial number; manufacturing a firearm with a three-dimensional printer; manufacturing a covert or undetectable firearm; and transporting a manufactured firearm without a serial number from second degree crimes to first degree crimes. Under current law, it is a second degree crime for a person: · not licensed as a manufacturer to purchase or otherwise obtain separately or as part of a kit a firearm frame or firearm receiver which is not imprinted with a serial number; · not licensed as a manufacturer to manufacture a firearm or certain components of a firearm using a three-dimensional printer; · to distribute to an unlicensed person, including via the Internet, digital instructions to manufacture a firearm or certain components of a firearm using a three-dimensional printer; and · to manufacture, cause to be manufactured, transport, ship, sell or dispose of any covert firearm or undetectable firearm. The bill's provisions upgrade each of these offenses to first degree crimes. A crime of the second degree is punishable by five to 10 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $150,000, or both. A crime of the first degree is punishable by 10 to 20 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $200,000, or both.

AI Summary

This bill upgrades several crimes related to the manufacture of firearms without serial numbers from second-degree to first-degree offenses. Specifically, the bill upgrades the crimes of purchasing firearm parts to manufacture a firearm without a serial number, manufacturing a firearm using a 3D printer, manufacturing a covert or undetectable firearm, and transporting a manufactured firearm without a serial number. Under current law, these are second-degree crimes, which carry a sentence of 5-10 years in prison and up to a $150,000 fine. The bill's provisions make each of these offenses first-degree crimes, punishable by 10-20 years in prison and up to a $200,000 fine.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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