Prosecutors Against Gun Violence has sent a letter to major 3D-printer companies Bambu Lab, Creality, and Flashforge urging them to proactively implement printer-based solutions blocking the manufacturing of 3D-printed firearms and parts.
The letter, which builds on the work of the Manhattan, NY District Attorney’s Office to engage directly with companies, comes in the wake of New York State’s enactment of legislation requiring 3D printers sold in the State to be equipped with blocking technology. The coalition urges companies to take immediate, proactive steps by “adopting minimum safety standards consistent with New York’s landmark legislation by equipping all 3D printers sold in the United States with blocking technology to prevent the unlicensed and illegal production of firearms and firearm parts.” California and Washington have introduced similar legislation to prohibit machines from printing firearms.
Boulder County DA Michael Dougherty, said, “This effort is an extension of the law we passed here in Colorado to stop the illegal and unlicensed production of guns. These companies should prioritize public safety over profit and take swift action to implement commonsense safeguards.”
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