Firearms; Firearms Act of 1971; providing references to named act in certain definitions; lawful ownership and possession of firearms under federal law; effective date.

Updated page numbers and reference numbers (e.g., from Req. No. 16349 to 16905) to align with the House Committee Substitute version.

Corrected a formatting error in the penalty section where the text 'punishable punished' was reduced to 'punishable'.

Changed the committee title from 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' to 'Committee Substitute' to reflect the bill's current legislative status.

The definition of 'sawed-off shotgun' and 'sawed-off rifle' remains consistent, but the legal consequences for possessing them were altered.

Possession of a sawed-off shotgun or rifle is now punishable as a misdemeanor with a fine up to $1,000 and/or up to one year in jail, rather than a Class D2 felony.

Explicit language was added stating that the ban does not apply to firearms lawfully possessed under federal law or those not regulated as firearms under the National Firearms Act.

The bill version was updated from POLPCS1 to POLPCS2, reflecting committee amendments and updated page numbering.

Resolved a contradiction where the original text listed the same offense as both a Class D2 felony and a misdemeanor; the new version clarifies the penalty is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $1,000 or up to one year in jail.

Replaced the entire bill text with a 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' version to correct formatting errors and ensure the language is legally consistent.

Retained the existing definitions for rifles, shotguns, and sawed-off firearms without substantive changes to their criteria.

The definition of 'rifles' was changed to include any firearm primarily designed to fire single projectiles, whereas previously it implied a design for multiple projectiles.

The definition of 'shotguns' was similarly updated to include firearms primarily designed to fire single projectiles.

The penalty for possessing an illegal sawed-off shotgun or rifle was reduced from a Class D2 felony to a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and/or a fine.

Formatting errors in the bill text were corrected, and the legislative session details were updated to reflect the current session.