2025 Judicial Conference Program

Thursday APRIL 24 cont’d.

Privately Made Firearms (“Ghost Guns”), Machine-gun Conversion Devices, and 3D Printing Privately Made Firearms (PMF) are an ever-evolving classification of firearms not manufactured by Federal Firearms Licensees (licensed manufacturers). PMFs come in many varieties and styles from pistols and rifles to machine guns and simple devices that convert semi-automatic weapons into machine guns. We will explore some of the legislation that defines PMFs and where that is derived from federal laws like the Gun Control Act. The presentation dives deep into the different ways of building PMFs including kits, CNC, router, drilling (subtractive manufacturing) and 3D printing or additive manufacturing. We will discuss some of the culture around PMF and the impact they are having on the firearms industry, public safety, and law enforcement. The presentation has a variety of embedded videos demonstrating how PMFs are made, how machine-gun conversion devices alter the function of firearms and some of the challenges these firearms present when it comes to preventing and solving crimes of violence. FACULTY: Special Agent Matthew Leonard, Head Firearms Instructor for the Baltimore Field Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Choptank B/C

Break Chesapeake Foyer

2:30 – 3 P.M.

Workshop Breakouts – Round 2 See workshop rooms

3 – 4:30 P.M.

Dinner at Hotel Chesapeake Ballroom

7 P.M.

Trivia - Water’s Edge Lawn Games and Streaming Music - Manor Lawn Karaoke and Cash Bar - Michener’s Library Bar

8:30 P.M.

Mindful Movement - Yoga Flow and Stretch Fused with Tai Chi and Qigong – Skipjack

8:30 – 9:30 P.M.

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