GoKawiilNew York Governor Vows to Preempt 3D-Printed Gun Maker Cody Wilson
New York Governor Kathy Hochul publicly responded to Cody Wilson, a leading advocate for 3D-printed firearms, saying she intends to act ahead of his efforts to spread untraceable, unregulated guns. She defended the state's strict gun laws, including background checks and registration requirements, as key to New York's low gun homicide rate.
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The comments highlight an escalating clash between state gun-control regimes and the emerging technology of downloadable, homemade firearms that can bypass traditional regulation entirely. Hochul's stance signals New York may pursue new legislation or enforcement specifically targeting 3D-printed weapons before they proliferate, setting a potential model—or flashpoint—for other states grappling with the same technological loophole.
- Hochul directly named Cody Wilson, a prominent 3D-printed gun advocate, as a target of upcoming state action.
- She emphasized that 3D printers themselves aren't banned, only using them to make unregistered firearms.
- New York cites its low gun homicide rate as evidence its existing regulatory approach works.
Source: theverge.com — Stevie Bonifield, 2026-08-31
Published there as: “New York governor to 3D-printed gun leader: ‘tell Cody I will get ahead of him’”
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