New York Gov. Uses State Budget to Enact 3D Printer Gun Controls
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) used the state’s budget as a vehicle for new gun control regulations targeting 3D printers and 3D-printed firearms.
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Social Media Backlash: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Mocked for Targeting 3D Firearm Printing
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) is facing social media backlash after using an X post to pledge that printers sold in her state “will be required to include software that blocks it from printing a firearm.”
California Sues Websites Over Distribution of 3D Printing Code for Guns
The state of California filed suit late last week against companies behind two websites that allegedly offer computer code and instructions for 3D printing of firearms, as well as firearm parts and accessories.
Colorado Democrats Push Ban on 3D Printing of Firearms, Firearm Parts
Democrats in the Colorado House and Senate introduced legislation this week to ban the 3D printing of firearms and firearm parts.
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg Pushes 3D Printer Gun Control
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg suggests 3D printed guns and associated parts create a “kitchen table pipeline” and pushed for controls that block the printing of gun parts.
Washington State Democrats Push Software Blocking 3D Printers from Creating Guns
Washington state Democrats are pushing to require software to block new 3D printers from being used to create a gun.
Gov. Kathy Hochul Demands Software to Block 3D Printers from ‘Creating a Gun’
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) pushed a mandate Wednesday that would require new 3D printers to be sold with software that blocks them from being used for “creating a gun.”
Fail: ATF’s Chris Bort Tries to Show Ease of Assembling ‘Ghost Gun’ — but Can’t Put Parts Together
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF’s) Chris Bort tried to show Face the Nation how easy it was to assemble a “ghost gun” but never managed to make the parts fit together.
NHL, NBA, MLB, Other Pro Leagues, Push to Secure Gun Control
The National Hockey League (NHL), National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB), and numerous other professional sports leagues are asking Congress for more gun control via the reauthorization of the Undetectable Firearms Act.
Finland Convicts Three For 3D Printing Guns For Racial Attacks
Three Finnish men who embraced neo-Nazi ideology were found guilty Tuesday of committing crimes with terrorist intent.
Man Arrested for 3D-Printing ‘Sub Machine Gun’
A 26-year-old man was arrested by Swedish police for manufacturing automatic firearms, using a 3D printer to create components.
Australian Police Arrest Man for 3D Printed 15-Round Firearm
Police in Western Australia arrested an 18-year-old for allegedly building a 15-round firearm out of plastic using a 3D printer.
Federal Judge Blocks Release of 3D Files for Guns
A federal judge Monday blocked a State Department settlement which would have allowed Defense Distributed to post 3D files for guns and gun parts online.
Bloomberg: Gun Industry ‘Sitting Out the Fight’ over 3D Guns
The gun industry appears to be “sitting out the fight” over print files for 3D guns and gun parts, according to TicToc by Bloomberg.
Sen. Ed Markey: ‘3D Printer Cartridge as Deadly as a Gun Cartridge’
While speaking with fellow Senate Democrats against 3D printed guns Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) described 3D printer cartridges as being “as deadly as a gun cartridge.”
Facts on 3D Printed Guns: What They Are, What They Do, What They Don’t
The settlement between the State Department and Cody Wilson’s Defense Distributed has put 3D printed guns into the spotlight and, sadly, the focus on them has included a lot of misinformation.
Donald Trump: Selling a 3-D Printed Gun ‘Doesn’t Make Much Sense’
President Donald Trump said he was looking into the issue of selling guns manufactured by 3-D printers, appearing critical of the idea.
