Bill > HB1443

This bill updates Pennsylvania's firearm definitions and regulations to specifically address 3-D printed firearms, which are weapons created using computer-driven machines that can produce three-dimensional objects from digital models. The bill adds definitions for "3-D printed firearm" and "3-D printer" to multiple sections of the state's criminal code, ensuring that 3-D printed firearms are treated the same as traditional firearms across various legal contexts, including weapons offenses, discharge of firearms, and licensing requirements. It establishes a new section of law requiring anyone manufacturing a 3-D printed firearm to have a federal firearms manufacturing license and include a serial number, with violations resulting in felony charges: creating a 3-D printed firearm without a license is a third-degree felony, while creating one without a serial number is a second-degree felony. The bill aims to regulate the emerging technology of 3-D printed firearms by integrating them into existing firearm control frameworks, ensuring that these newer types of weapons are subject to the same legal restrictions and oversight as traditionally manufactured firearms. The legislation will take effect 60 days after its enactment.

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