3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced
Summary
A ban on posting 3D-printing code that makes guns. This bill would prohibit distributing CAD files or other code on the internet that automatically programs a 3D printer to produce a firearm or to complete an unfinished frame or receiver.
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- Families and communities: Aims to reduce access to untraceable, potentially undetectable firearms by dangerous people such as felons and domestic abusers.
- Law enforcement and public safety: Targets ghost guns that lack serial numbers and complicate tracing. ATF processed over 639,295 trace requests in 2024 and found 46,037 interstate firearms from 2017–2021.
- Internet platforms and file sharers: Would make it illegal to post CAD files or other code on the World Wide Web that can automatically program a 3D printer to make a firearm or finish a receiver.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Ban on Posting 3D Gun Files
If enacted, you could not post CAD files or other code online that program a 3D printer to make or finish a gun. This would apply when someone intentionally shares the files over the internet or World Wide Web. It would cover digital instructions that automatically program a 3D printer to produce a firearm or complete an unfinished frame or receiver. The bill text does not list penalties or new funding. If enacted, the rule would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
MA • D
Cosponsors
Charles Schumer
NY • D
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
VA • D
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
NY • D
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
HI • D
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
WI • D
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Peter Welch
VT • D
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
VT • I
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
MN • D
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Amy Klobuchar
MN • D
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 7/30/2025
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
HI • D
Sponsored 7/30/2025
Roll Call Votes
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