California passes bill criminalizing bypass of 3D printer gun-blocking software

Posted by barbacoa on Sunday May 31, 2026 @08:36AM
from the tomshardware.com dept.

https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/california-assembly-passes-3d-printer-bill-that-would-criminalize-bypassing-mandated-gun-blocking-software

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Re:California passes bill criminalizing bypass of 3D printer... by stevenalowe on Sunday May 31, 2026 @12:58PM (#48347323)

One wonders if “firearm part recognition” is as intractable as the Halting Problem

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Re:California passes bill criminalizing bypass of 3D printer... by NetMageSCW on Sunday May 31, 2026 @01:42PM (#48347769)

How can legislators continue to be the stupidest people who are paid to do a “job”?

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Re:California passes bill criminalizing bypass of 3D printer... by metalcrow on Sunday May 31, 2026 @05:08PM (#48349768)

Am i missing something, or isn't there already a law saying it's illegal to 3d print firearms there? So this is making it illegal to break the law???? Is there going to be a 3rd law criminalizing the bypass of 3D printer gun blocking bypass blockers?

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