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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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[–] SalamenceFury@piefed.social 13 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (3 children)

HEY CALIFORNIA DO YOU KNOW WHO IS LEADING THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RIGHT NOW????? WHY ARE YOU COMING UP WITH THIS AT ALL, LET ALONE WITH THIS ADMINISTRATION IN POWER????

Oh wait, Gavin Newsom is the governor, that explains everything. Of course the DINO who's only mad at Trump for stealing his spotlight would try to push a stupid law like this.

[–] rushmonke@ttrpg.network 3 points 5 hours ago

Californians are socially liberal, fiscally conservative.

They don't want average people to have power.

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