California Assembly Passes 3D Printer Bill Mandating Gun-Blocking Software
TL;DR. The California Assembly passed AB 2047, requiring 3D printers to include firearm-blocking technology and criminalizing its circumvention. - The bill mandates "firearm blocking technology" on all 3D printers sold in the state. - The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) argues this provision criminalizes open-source firmware. - The Department of Justice will set performance standards and publish a list of compliant models.
- California's AB 2047 requires 3D printers to ship with firearm-blocking software.
- The bill makes bypassing this software a misdemeanor, drawing criticism from the EFF.
- The California Department of Justice will establish performance standards for the tech.
- Printer manufacturers must attest to compliance, with sales of non-compliant models facing penalties.