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California ghost-gun bill wants 3D printers to play cop, EFF says
(www.theregister.com)
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this post was submitted on 14 Apr 2026
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What is next? That CNC with custom firmware is becoming a crime as well? Woodwork equipment as well?
One 5G gunpowder detector for every foot of pipe, to prevent slam-fire shotguns.
What is the end game here? Can't own a drill press or a lathe? Chisles? Files? Taps and dies? Anything can be made manually, even out of trash. A computer just automates it. Is that gonna be illegal? What if I manually make something and then scan it into a computer? Illegal?
Joke's on you, CNCs are in the bill already