This week, the 1st substitute for House Bill 2320, the 3D printing ban, was voted out of the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee and has been referred to the House Appropriations Committee.
House Bill 2320 attempts to prohibit the private use of 3-D printers and milling machines for manufacturing firearms and firearms parts that are already illegal or restricted under state law. This bill also prohibits the possession of digital instruction files and/or code related to firearm components by private individuals, raising First, Second and Fifth Amendment violation 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 and raises concerns regarding an individual’s protection from self-incrimination.
Additionally, House Bill 1152, a mandatory "one size fits all" storage requirement, is currently in the House Rules committee and is presumed to be up for a vote in the full House next week.
Please contact your Representative and urge them to OPPOSE HB 2320 and HB 1152 when they arrive on the Floor by using the TAKE ACTION button below.
HB 1152 would allow the government to tell you the only acceptable way to store your firearms in your home and in your vehicle. Firearms must be locked and stored in a manner that renders them virtually unavailable for self-defense in a home invasion or carjacking. The storage requirements apply to handguns, shotguns and rifles. Penalties for violation include $1,000 fines and misdemeanors, even if the firearm was taken by an act of unlawful entry.
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