A collective of Colorado lawmakers is pushing for a bill that would make it illegal to 3D print firearms and gun parts, targeting the rising popularity of ‘ghost guns.’ The state’s House Judiciary Committee has voted in favor of the bill, HB26-1144, which would prohibit the use of 3D printers to make firearms or firearm components. Ghost guns, typically made from 3D printers or similar machines, lack serial numbers, making them difficult to trace and allowing users to bypass federal requirements for purchasing a firearm. The proposed law would also ban possessing and distributing instructions to manufacture guns using 3D printing technology, although federally licensed firearm manufacturers would be exempt. As ghost guns are increasingly found at crime scenes, the bill aims to curb their proliferation and prevent further incidents. The full House of Representatives will now consider the bill, which has sparked debate about the balance between public safety and individual freedoms. If passed, the law would mark a significant step in regulating the use of 3D printing technology in the production of firearms and related components.
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