California bill would restrict 3D printer sales to state-approved models to prevent printing gun parts — joins Washington and NY on legal offensive

A new bill in California, AB-2047, proposes restrictions on 3D printer sales to state-approved models to prevent the printing of gun parts, following similar bills in Washington and New York. If passed, the bill would require 3D printer makers to implement technology to block printing firearms and be on a state-approved list by July 2028. The California Department of Justice would oversee the certification process, with unauthorized printers banned from sale by March 2029. The bill aims to prevent the circumvention of these measures and could impact a significant portion of the 3D printing market in the U.S.