Colorado could ban 3D printers not under its surveillance to prevent creating gun parts — fourth state to propose new bans is expanding firearms laws to regulate digital files
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February 22, 2026
Colorado is joining the growing list of states attempting to crack down on the manufacture of 3D printed “ghost guns,” joining New York, Washington, and California on a quest to expand firearms laws to regulate digital files and potentially ban 3D printers that are not under its surveillance.
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