California Assembly passes bill mandating gun-blocking software in consumer 3D printers
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Summary
California's Assembly has passed AB 2047, the California Firearm Printing Prevention Act, which would require consumer 3D printers sold in the state to include "firearm blocking technology" that checks design files before printing. The bill passed 58-19 and now moves to the Senate, representing one of the most aggressive attempts to regulate 3D printers in response to untraceable, 3D-printed firearms.
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· 3 pulledCalifornia lawmakers have advanced one of the most aggressive attempts yet to regulate 3D printers in response to the rise of untraceable, 3D-printed firearms.
Assembly Bill 2047, the California Firearm Printing Prevention Act, passed the state Assembly by 58 votes to 19 and has moved to the Senate.
The bill would require consumer 3D printers sold in California to include 'firearm blocking technology' that checks design files before a print job can begin.
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