California passes bill criminalizing bypass of 3D printer gun-blocking software
barbacoa
12 points
3 comments
May 31, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (3 comments)
stevenalowe
One wonders if “firearm part recognition” is as intractable as the Halting Problem
NetMageSCW
How can legislators continue to be the stupidest people who are paid to do a “job”?
metalcrow
Am i missing something, or isn't there already a law saying it's illegal to 3d print firearms there? So this is making it illegal to break the law???? Is there going to be a 3rd law criminalizing the bypass of 3D printer gun blocking bypass blockers?