Washington: 3-D Printing Ban on the Move

This morning, your NRA testified in the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee for a public hearing opposing House Bill 2320, regarding 3-D printing bans. The committee may move vote to advance HB 2320 as early as next week.

Please contact members of the committee by using the TAKE ACTION button below and urge them to OPPOSE HB 2320, and consider submitting testimony in opposition through the state legislature website.

HB 2320 attempts to prohibit the private use of 3-D printers or milling machines for manufacturing firearms and firearms parts that are already illegal or restricted under state law. Additionally, HB 2320 prohibits the possession of digital instruction files and/or code related to firearm components by private individuals, which has both First, Second and Fifth Amendment implications. 

The title of this bill is misleading the public. This bill isn’t just about use of 3D machines and digital codes to manufacture firearms it contains a catch-all stating that the manufacture/assembly of any of the regulated items by “other means” is also prohibited. This bill sets forth a dangerous precedent for enforcement and policing of the internet by state officials.

Please stay tuned to the NRA-ILA website and your inbox for updates as this legislative session progresses.