Proposals take aim at 3D printing tech to strengthen Washington state laws against ‘ghost guns’

Some industry leaders and hobbyists are alarmed by potential restrictions on 3D printing and CNC milling.

Washington state proposes new 3D-printed gun controls with 'blocking features' and blueprint detection algorithm — proposal would carry sentences of five years in pris…

Washington is the latest state to propose laws preventing the proliferation and manufacture of 3D-printed firearms.
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HB 2320 sparks debate over 3D-printed firearms in Washington

HB 2320 is a proposed bill aiming to update state laws to address the rise of untraceable "ghost guns" through the unlicensed ...

Efforts mount to block 3D printers from making guns used in crimes

Kathy Hochul plans to introduce a proposal that would require all 3D printers sold in the state to include software that ...
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Bragg wants to ban 3D-printed guns in New York and across the US

Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled the proposal during her 2026 State of the State address on Tuesday. It would require 3D printers ...
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‘Never any intention:’ Rockledge man 3D printed gun parts only as a hobby, attorney says

The attorney for a man who was arrested after police found dozens of guns made with 3D printers in his house is arguing that ...
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Teens are using 3D printers to make guns in Seattle area

In February, a SeaTac mother called police after she found a firearm in her 13-year-old son’s bed. She had no idea he had a gun — or how he’d get one. This wasn’t a typical weapon. Police said the ...