Quick Summary
• In the past few weeks, activity around 3D printed weapons in the U.S. has increased across several fronts. States including California, Colorado, New York, and Washington are moving forward with...
Additional Context
In the past few weeks, activity around 3D printed weapons in the U.S. has increased across several fronts. States including California, Colorado, New York, and Washington are moving forward with new laws, courts are deciding how digital gun files can be regulated, and law enforcement continues to report arrests tied to 3D printed firearms and other dangerous uses. While making firearms can be legal in some cases, much of the recent activity is focused on how 3D printed guns and their files are regulated, shared, and handled by law enforcement. Because so much is happening with laws and arrests, some of the more unusual cases stand out more.
States Push New Laws
Several states are trying to tighten the rules around 3D printed guns, an issue that has been building for months as lawmakers l