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This bill, referred to as the Responsible Gun Manufacturing Act, amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to prohibit the unlawful possession of weapons, specifically by making it an offense to knowingly manufacture, sell, purchase, receive, import, or transfer a "convertible pistol," which is defined as a semi-automatic pistol with a specific trigger bar that can be easily converted into a machine gun by attaching a "switch" (a device that allows for rapid or automatic firing with one trigger pull) without significant modification, using only common household tools. The bill also clarifies that a machine gun now includes any convertible pistol equipped with such a switch and provides definitions for "convertible pistol," "switch," and "common household tool," while establishing penalties for violations and outlining specific exemptions for certain individuals and entities, such as law enforcement and licensed manufacturers, and includes a severability clause stating that if any part of the act is found invalid, the rest will remain in effect.

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https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2801&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104