Device‑level weapon controls

Updated: 2026.01.16 13D ago 1 sources
Require consumer fabrication devices (3D printers, CNCs) to include tamper‑resistant, auditable software/hardware controls that block or log the manufacture of weapon parts, and pair that mandate with liability for manufacturers and standardized reporting for recovered fabricated firearms. — Mandating device‑level controls is a durable regulatory precedent that shifts debates from content/FILE availability to product design, enforceability, civil liability and the technical arms‑race between regulators and evaders.

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New York Introduces Legislation To Crack Down On 3D Printers That Make Ghost Guns
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s bill would force printers sold in the state to include software that blocks printing gun parts, adds criminal penalties, and creates a registry for recovered 3D‑printed firearms.
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