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New York · 2025-2026 General Assembly
A02228Requires a criminal history background check for the purchase of a three-dimensional printer capable of creating firearms; prohibits sale to a person who would be disqualified on the basis of criminal history from being granted a license to possess a firearm.
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Firearmspurchase background checksAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Requires criminal history background checks before selling 3D printers capable of printing firearms or components, so fewer such printers can be bought by people with disqualifying records.
Any retailer of a three-dimensional printer sold in this state which is capable of printing a firearm, or any components of a firearm, is required and authorized to request and receive criminal history information concerning such purchaser from the division of criminal justice services
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Firearmsweapon accessory restrictionsAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Imposes new restrictions on acquiring 3D printers that can manufacture firearms or components by requiring background checks and prohibiting sales to those disqualified from firearm licenses, so less ability to make firearms via 3D printing.
No retailer shall sell any three-dimensional printer capable of printing a firearm unless the division of criminal justice services provides written notification of the determination under this subdivision.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds a new section to the general business law that mandates criminal history background checks specifically for purchases of 3D printers capable of printing firearms or components, and prohibits sales to those who would be disqualified from a firearm license. This directly addresses firearms by restricting access to tools for making firearms without a license-equivalent check (purchase-background-checks subtag) and by limiting acquisition of devices used to create firearms (weapon-accessory-restrictions subtag). No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
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