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HB1443

In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons; in assault, further providing for discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure; in theft and related offenses, further providing for definitions; in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibiting of paramilitary training; in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be carried without a license and for prohibited conduct during emergency, providing for 3-D printed firearms and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for firearm sales surcharge, for registration of firearms and for licensing of dealers.

Introduced·5/13/25
Introduced Text

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.

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History

May 13, 2025

House

Referred to Judiciary