Assembly Bill 2047, authored by Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, is a sweeping expansion of state control disguised as a technology mandate. Framed as a response to so-called “ghost guns,” this bill forces manufacturers of 3-dimensional printers to install government-approved firearm-blocking software before their products can be sold in California. AB 2047 does not target criminals—it imposes sweeping technological mandates on lawful businesses and consumers.
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Under AB 2047, the California Department of Justice would investigate, certify, and regulate firearm blueprint detection algorithms and require printer manufacturers to install state-approved blocking technology. Printers that are not equipped with certified software would be banned from sale in California beginning March 1, 2029. The bill also authorizes civil lawsuits, imposes penalties of up to $25,000 per violation, and creates a new misdemeanor crime for disabling or modifying the mandated technology.
Most concerning, AB 2047 establishes a government-controlled system that regulates digital files, software design, and hardware functionality—pushing California toward unprecedented oversight of personal manufacturing technology. It burdens innovation, restricts consumer access, and expands enforcement authority, all while criminals remain free to ignore compliance schemes.
Californians deserve policies that focus on criminal misuse—not sweeping mandates that expand bureaucracy and restrict lawful activity.
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