Bill > HB2320

This bill aims to regulate firearm manufacturing, particularly concerning firearms made using three-dimensional (3D) printers, computer numerical control (CNC) milling machines, or digital firearm manufacturing code, which can create "undetectable" or "untraceable" firearms. It amends existing laws to explicitly include these manufacturing methods and technologies in prohibitions against manufacturing, owning, selling, or possessing certain types of firearms, including machine guns, short-barreled shotguns, and short-barreled rifles. The bill also addresses the distribution and possession of digital firearm manufacturing code, restricting its sale and transfer to licensed federal firearms manufacturers or dealers for repair purposes, and prohibiting its possession with intent to manufacture firearms unless by these licensed entities. Additionally, it clarifies regulations around unfinished frames or receivers, which are components used to build firearms, and includes provisions for the enforcement of these regulations with civil infractions and potential criminal penalties for violations. The bill includes an expiration date for certain provisions and an effective date for others, with some sections taking immediate effect due to public safety concerns.