Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to one or more standing committees for review, hearings, and possible markup.
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The committee may hold hearings, amend the bill, or let it die without action.
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Bill regulates the manufacture and distribution of 3D-printed firearms.
The problem
Advanced 3D printing technology allows people to create untraceable guns at home, potentially bypassing existing firearm regulations and background checks.
The proposal
The bill would establish federal restrictions on 3D-printed gun manufacturing, distribution, and possession of related components or digital files.
The impact
Affects manufacturers, gun owners, technology companies, and law enforcement agencies regarding access to 3D-printed firearms and related materials.
By regulating 3D-printed firearms, the bill could prevent some individuals who fail background checks from obtaining untraceable weapons. This may reduce access to guns for people with criminal histories or safety concerns.
Restricting 3D-printed guns makes law enforcement's job easier since all manufactured firearms would be recorded. This helps police solve crimes and keep communities safer.
The bill applies similar regulations to 3D-printed guns as traditional firearms already face. This closes a loophole where homemade guns avoided the same safety standards.
Limiting access to untraceable weapons could reduce the number of people able to quickly obtain firearms for violent purposes.
Gun owners and hobbyists who legally manufacture 3D-printed firearms may lose their ability to pursue this activity. Some see this as a restriction on Second Amendment rights and personal liberty.
Technology allows digital files to be shared online globally. Simply banning manufacturing won't stop people from accessing blueprints or creating guns illegally, making the law difficult to enforce.
People determined to obtain untraceable guns may find ways around the law through black markets or illegal manufacturing. Criminals don't follow gun regulations anyway.
Citizens engaged in legal 3D printing hobbies could face serious federal charges. This may criminalize behavior that doesn't directly harm others.
Generated by AI from the bill text. Not a prediction and not legal or policy advice. The percentage is the model's own rating of each item — self-reported, and not a measure of how accurate it is.
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Where their individual donors work · 2026 cycle
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Senate LDA lobbying disclosures
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
via NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
…68, H.R. 3945, H.R. 3998, H.R. 4064, H.R. 4103, H.R. 4106, H.R. 4111, H.R. 4143, H.R. 4152, H.R. 4173, H.R. 4174, H.R. 4198, H.R. 4220, H.R. 4221, H.R. 4222, H.R. 4223, H.R. 4224, H.R. 4225, H.R. 4227, H.R. 4251, H.R. 42…
Q2 2025 total
all issues
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC
via GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
…S. 2157 - Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act H.R. 4143 - 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2025 S. 2165 - 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2025 S. 2186 - Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act H.R. 4173 -…
Q2 2025 total
all issues
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