Bill > HB1065

This bill updates Pennsylvania's firearm laws by adding new definitions and creating two new criminal offenses related to untraceable firearms. The bill introduces detailed definitions for various firearm components, including terms like "firearm frame or receiver," "firearm kit," and "privately made firearm," which essentially refer to unfinished or homemade firearm parts and weapons without official serial numbers. It establishes two key criminal offenses: first, selling firearm parts without registered serial numbers, which would be a third-degree felony, and second, purchasing firearm parts without serial numbers with the intent to manufacture a firearm without proper licensing, which would be a second-degree felony. The bill also imposes new requirements on Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs), mandating that they properly mark privately made firearms within specific timeframes, maintain accurate records, and giving them the right to refuse work on certain untraceable firearms. The legislation aims to improve firearm traceability and prevent the proliferation of unmarked, potentially untraceable weapons by creating stricter regulations around firearm components and manufacturing. The new law will take effect 60 days after its passage.

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