Bill · H.R. 4143· House(119-HR-4143)
3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/25/2025
- Last activity
- 6/25/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Jared Moskowitz
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2025" aims to amend the United States Code to prohibit the distribution of certain digital instructions. The bill focuses on preventing the sharing of code used to program 3D printers to create firearms or complete them from unfinished receivers. This measure is intended to address concerns regarding untraceable and potentially undetectable weapons. By targeting the distribution of these files over the internet, the bill seeks to curb the proliferation of 3D-printed firearms.
Yes
Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?+7
The bill implements stricter controls on the digital distribution of firearm schematics to curb untraceable guns.
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill expands federal authority by adding new prohibitions to the United States Code.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would gun owners be better off under this?-5
The bill restricts the ability of individuals to access digital blueprints for making their own firearms.
Does this protect the right to own guns?-5
The bill restricts the ability of individuals to access digital blueprints for making their own firearms.
Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?-3
The bill restricts the digital distribution of code, which may impact those sharing technical schematics online.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Public Safety at Security Checkpoints: The bill addresses concerns that 3D-printed plastic firearms might evade detection by metal detectors at security checkpoints, such as on airplanes (Section 2, Finding 3).
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Prevention of Prohibited Persons Obtaining Firearms: By restricting online schematics, the bill aims to reduce the risk that individuals prohibited from possessing firearms, such as felons or domestic abusers, can obtain weapons through 3D printing (Section 2, Finding 4).
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Improved Law Enforcement Traceability: The bill seeks to combat the creation of untraceable firearms that lack genuine serial numbers, which currently hinders the ability of law enforcement to trace firearms used in crimes (Section 2, Findings 6, 7, and 8).
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Reduction in Gun Crime and Trafficking: The bill aims to curb the proliferation of untraceable firearms that contribute to interstate gun trafficking and gun crime (Section 2, Finding 9).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restriction on Digital Distribution: Under Section 3, it will become unlawful for any person to intentionally distribute digital instructions, such as Computer Aided Design files, over the internet that can automatically program a 3D printer to produce a firearm or complete an unfinished frame or receiver.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Gun Owners-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5Improves Freedom Of Speech-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gun Control Measures+7Improves Second Amendment Protections-5Improves Freedom Of Speech-3
- 6/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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