Overview

  • Defines “undetectable firearm.” Punishes manufacturing, importing, offering for sale or transferring undetectable firearm by maximum of 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both.

Key provisions

  • Defines “undetectable firearm.” Punishes manufacturing, importing, offering for sale or transferring undetectable firearm by maximum of 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both.
  • Punishes possession of undetectable firearm by maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, and 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, upon second and subsequent convictions.
  • Punishes offering for sale, selling or transferring firearm without serial number by maximum of $1,000 fine upon first conviction, 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, upon second conviction, and 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, upon third and subsequent convictions.
  • Punishes possession of firearm without serial number occurring on or after September 1, 2024, by maximum of $1,000 fine upon first conviction, 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, upon second conviction, and 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, upon third and subsequent convictions.
  • Defines “unfinished frame or receiver.” Requires gun dealer to conduct criminal background check before transferring unfinished frame or receiver.
  • Punishes importing, offering for sale or transferring unfinished frame or receiver by maximum of $1,000 fine upon first conviction, 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, upon second conviction, and 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, upon third and subsequent convictions.

Penalties / enforcement

  • Defines “undetectable firearm.” Punishes manufacturing, importing, offering for sale or transferring undetectable firearm by maximum of 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both.
  • Punishes possession of undetectable firearm by maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, and 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, upon second and subsequent convictions.
  • Punishes offering for sale, selling or transferring firearm without serial number by maximum of $1,000 fine upon first conviction, 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, upon second conviction, and 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, upon third and subsequent convictions.

Effective date / timeline

  • Establishes affirmative defense for person under 21 years of age who owned firearm before effective date of Act or who relinquished firearm prior to prosecution.
  • Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Exceptions / carve-outs

  • Specifies exceptions.
  • Prohibits person under 21 years of age from possessing firearms and unfinished frames and receivers with specified exceptions.
  • Specifies exceptions.