Pennsylvania HB1443 amends Title 18 to redefine "firearm" to include 3-D printed firearms and mandates licensing for their manufacture.

Pennsylvania HB1443 amends Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to redefine "firearm" to include any weapon, including 3-D printed firearms, designed to expel a projectile by an explosive. The bill mandates that anyone using a 3-D printer to create a firearm or its parts must possess a license to manufacture firearms. It also prohibits the creation of 3-D printed firearms without a manufacturer's serial number, with violations resulting in felony charges.

Pennsylvania HB1443 amends Title 18 to redefine "firearm" to include 3-D printed firearms and mandates licensing for their manufacture.

Pennsylvania HB1443 amends Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to redefine "firearm" to include any weapon, including 3-D printed firearms, designed to expel a projectile by an explosive. The bill mandates that anyone using a 3-D printer to create a firearm or its parts must possess a license to manufacture firearms. It also prohibits the creation of 3-D printed firearms without a manufacturer's serial number, with violations resulting in felony charges.