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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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[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 51 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

'Kay. They do know these things are barely capable of being networked, right?

[–] Sharpiemarker@startrek.website 36 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Which unfortunately means the base price for a California-legal 3d printer is going to be exorbitant.

[–] DosDude@retrofed.com 16 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Just build your own with a kit. Hell, call it a CNC filler. This was a DIY hobby from the start. I don't see how this can be regulated.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 13 points 14 hours ago

I don’t see how this can be regulated.

That's the neat part: it can't. Which means attempting to do so anyway basically abolishes all property rights.

And thus the true purpose of the legislation is revealed.