Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, and New York State Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal today announced new legislation (S7364/A7489) to make the manufacture of 3D-printed guns and gun parts illegal. The legislation, which is being unveiled during Gun Violence Awareness month, comes in response to the proliferation of 3D-printed firearms, which can be easily assembled in an apartment or home.
Current New York State law makes it a class D felony to manufacture any machine-gun, assault weapon or large-capacity ammunition feeding device, but excludes unfinished frames or receivers, major components, magazines or firearms silencers. Furthermore, while it is currently illegal to possess a finished 3D-printed gun or a ghost gun, it is not illegal to manufacture such guns. This new legislation would close the manufacturing loopholes by making this conduct a class D felony.
The legislation would also make it a class A misdemeanor to share, sell or distribute files containing blueprints for 3D-printed firearms components.
The ability to manufacture 3D-printed guns at home is a growing concern in New York and nationally. Through numerous investigations and prosecutions, the New York City Police Department and the D.A.’s Office are seizing an increasing number of 3D-printed parts and weapons. Under existing ghost gun and possession laws, the D.A.’s Office has aggressively prosecuted individuals for possessing ghost guns and gun...
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