HB 26-1144

House Bill 26-1144 prohibits individuals from using 3D printing technology to create functional firearms, unfinished frames or receivers, large-capacity magazines, and rapid-fire devices. This ban does not apply to federally licensed firearm manufacturers, students in accredited gunsmithing programs, or institutions offering such programs. Violating this law is considered a serious offense, with repeat offenses treated more severely. Since the bill has been signed into law, it is now enforceable by the authorities in Colorado.

Official Summary

The act defines 3-dimensional printing to mean additive and subtractive manufacturing. The act prohibits knowingly manufacturing or producing a potentially functioning firearm, unfinished frame or receiver, large-capacity magazine, or rapid-fire device (firearm or firearm component) by 3-dimensional printing. The prohibition does not apply to a federally licensed firearm manufacturer, an instructor or student of an accredited gunsmithing program, or an institution that operates an accredited gunsmithing program. Unlawful 3-dimensional printing of a firearm or firearm component is a class 1 misdemeanor; except that a second or subsequent offense is a class 5 felony.     The prohibitions in the act only apply to potentially functional firearms and firearm components.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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