New York enacted statewide regulations requiring 3D printers sold in the state to include safeguards against printing firearms. The legislation criminalizes the unauthorized sale or distribution of 3D printing blueprints for firearms. These laws make New York the first state to regulate 3D printer sales to prevent a phenomenon known as the “plastic pipeline,” which enables the assembly of unlicensed firearms. The budget legislation containing these measures expands victim services and improvements to investigatory infrastructure. The bill also bans intentional interference with people seeking to enter a place of worship and devotes additional funding to combating subway crimes.
Regulatory Review: New York enacted statewide regulations requiring 3D printers sold in the state to include safeguards against printing firearms.
