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California’s New Bill Requires DOJ-Approved 3D Printers That Report on Themselves (blog.adafruit.com)
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California’s new bill requires DOJ-approved 3D printers that report on themselves targeting general-purpose machines.

Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan introduced AB-2047, the “California Firearm Printing Prevention Act,” on February 17th. The bill would ban the sale or transfer of any 3D printer in California unless it appears on a state-maintained roster of approved makes and models… certified by the Department of Justice as equipped with “firearm blocking technology.” Manufacturers would need to submit attestations for every make and model. The DOJ would publish a list. If your printer isn’t on the list by March 1, 2029, it can’t be sold. In addition, knowingly disabling or circumventing the blocking software is a misdemeanor.

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[–] SnoringEarthworm@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

Printing guns wouldn't be a problem if you just make all bullets cost $5000.

[–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Damn that guy must've did something! They put $50,000 worth of bullets in his ass!

[–] SalamenceFury@piefed.social 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The second amendment itself prevents ammunition from being marked out of people's budget. Two, people could just reload their own bullets. Three, bullets are extremely cheap to manufacture and making them cost that much would be a scam on the levels of health insurance companies. Also, did you forget about what a certain bearded man said in 1898?

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[–] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Bullets are even easier to make than firearms.

[–] LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 month ago

Bullets yes, but primers are very dangerous to make. Gunpowder/smokeless powder is also somewhat dangerous.