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File #: 240472    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 5/16/2024 In control: Committee on Public Safety
On agenda: Final action: 6/6/2024
Title: Amending Chapter 10-2000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Unlawful Manufacture of Firearms," to add restrictions relating to rate-of-fire acceleration devices, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Lozada, Councilmember Phillips, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember Landau, Councilmember Harrity, Councilmember O'Rourke, Council President Johnson, Councilmember Driscoll, Councilmember Thomas, Councilmember Squilla
Indexes: FIREARMS
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 24047200, 2. CertifiedCopy24047200

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Amending Chapter 10-2000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Unlawful Manufacture of Firearms,” to add restrictions relating to rate-of-fire acceleration devices, all under certain terms and conditions.

 

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

 

SECTION 1. Chapter 10-2000 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

 

CHAPTER 10-2000. UNLAWFUL MANUFACTURE OF FIREARMS

 

§ 10-2001. Definitions.

 

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(11) Rate-of-fire acceleration device. A device, such as an auto sear or bump stock, that is designed to accelerate the rate of fire of a semi-automatic firearm.

 

§ 10-2002. Restrictions on Possession, Use, Transfer, or Manufacture.

 

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(4)   No person shall manufacture or otherwise produce a rate-of-fire acceleration device by any means, including via a three-dimensional printer or other additive manufacturing device or process.

 

(5)   No person shall purchase or otherwise take ownership, possess, or sell or otherwise transfer a rate-of-fire acceleration device.

 

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