Bill > HB1099

This bill adds a new section to Pennsylvania's criminal code that makes it illegal to manufacture, import, sell, ship, deliver, possess, transfer, or receive an undetectable firearm, which is defined as a firearm constructed entirely of a nonmetal substance or without at least one major metal component (such as a barrel, slide, cylinder, frame, or receiver). Specifically, a firearm would be considered undetectable if it cannot be detected by walk-through metal detectors after removing non-major parts, or if its major components do not generate an accurate image when screened by typical airport security devices. The bill defines "major components" as including the barrel, slide or cylinder, and frame or receiver. Violating this law would be considered a third-degree felony, which typically carries significant criminal penalties. The purpose of this legislation appears to be preventing the creation and distribution of firearms that could potentially bypass security screening, such as those made with 3D printing technology, thereby addressing potential security risks in public spaces like airports and other high-security environments. The new law would take effect 60 days after its passage.

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