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New York Moves to Curb 3D-Printed Firearms Through Printer Restrictions
The law would require 3D printers to block gun part designs, as officials say privately made firearms rose from about 1,600 in 2017 to nearly 27,500 in 2023.
- A new law takes effect in New York State next week requiring 3D printers to include technology blocking firearm manufacturing, a measure Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg described as a "game changer" for gun prevention.
- Driven by a rise in untraceable firearms appearing in crimes, the legislation responds to a U.S. Department of Justice report finding privately made weapons recovered by authorities rose to nearly 27,500 in 2023.
- To implement the mandate, New York will direct experts to develop blueprint detection algorithms to reject firearm designs; Julian Chultarsky, technical account manager at Physna, asserts the technology is ready for deployment.
- Bill Decker, executive chairman of The Association of 3D Printing, claims "it's not going to work," while John Commerford of the NRA Institute for Legislative Action stated the measures restrict responsible Americans from constitutionally protected activities.
- Following New York, the California Legislature is considering similar requirements for 3D printers, as officials hope for nationwide adoption, though the mandate's implementation in New York depends on feasibility studies starting now.
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Second Amendment fights grow across several states over 3D-printed gun laws
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·New York, United States
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