Firearm Manufacturing
Cal. CIV § 3273.60
California Statutes
As used in this title, the following
definitions apply: (a) “Digital firearm manufacturing code” means any digital instructions in the form of computer-aided design files, computer-aided manufacturing files, or other code or instructions stored and displayed in electronic format as a digital model that may be used to program a CNC milling machine, a three-dimensional printer, or a similar machine, to manufacture or produce any of the following:
(1) A firearm, including a completed frame or receiver or a firearm precursor part.
(2) A large-capacity magazine, as defined in
Section of the Penal Code.
(3) A large-capacity magazine conversion kit, as defined in
Section of the Penal Code.
(4) A machinegun, as defined in
Section of the Penal Code, including devices commonly known as switches or auto-sear devices.
(5) A multiburst trigger activator, as defined in
Section of the Penal Code.
(6) A silencer, as defined in
Section of the Penal Code.
(7) A firearm accessory, as defined in
Section 3273.50.
(8) A firearm barrel. (b) “Federally licensed firearms manufacturer” means a person, firm, corporation, or other entity that holds a valid license to manufacture firearms issued pursuant to
Chapter 44 (commencing with
Section 921) of
Part I of Title of the United States Code and regulations issued pursuant thereto. (c) “Firearm” has the same meaning as in subdivisions (
a) and (
b) of
Section of the Penal Code. (d) “Three-dimensional printer” means a computer-aided manufacturing device capable of producing a three-dimensional object from a three-dimensional digital model through an additive manufacturing process that involves the layering of two-dimensional cross sections formed of a resin or similar material that are fused together to form a three-dimensional object.