GoKawiilCody Wilson unveils tool to evade New York's 3D-printed gun detection law
Defense Distributed founder Cody Wilson says he's built a tool called 'Hochulization' that automatically alters the digital hash of gun-design files without changing how the printed object functions, defeating detection software that scans for known gun-file hashes. The tool targets New York's new law requiring 3D printers to include software that blocks firearm files, and Wilson plans to apply it by default to the 200,000-plus files hosted on his DEFCAD repository.
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This marks an early technical escalation in the fight over ghost guns, showing that hash-based detection—the simplest method regulators have adopted—can be circumvented with minor file tweaks that don't affect functionality. It suggests future gun-control efforts around 3D printing will need more sophisticated detection methods, likely triggering an ongoing arms race between lawmakers and open-source gun advocates.
- Cody Wilson claims a new tool defeats hash-based gun file detection software.
- The tool, named after NY Gov. Hochul, alters file hashes without changing print output.
- It exposes weaknesses in New York's pioneering law mandating printer-level gun detection.
Source: theverge.com — Mack Degeurin, 2026-08-24
Published there as: “The cat-and-mouse game over 3D-printed guns has begun”
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