Washington: 3D Printing Removed from Appropriations Committee to Fast Track Legislation

Dear [Lawmaker],

As a fellow Washingtonian and your constituent, I urge you to OPPOSE House Bill 2320 when it arrives on the House floor.

House Bill 2320 attempts to prohibit the private use of 3-D printers and milling machines for manufacturing firearms and firearms parts that are already illegal or restricted under state law. This bill also prohibits the possession of digital instruction files and/or code related to firearm components by private individuals, raising First, Second and Fifth Amendment violation implications.

The title of this bill is misleading the public. This bill isn’t just about use of 3D machines and digital codes to manufacture firearms, it contains a catch-all stating that the manufacture/assembly of any of the regulated items by “other means” is also prohibited. This bill sets forth a dangerous precedent for enforcement and policing of the internet by state officials and raises concerns regarding an individual’s protection from self-incrimination.

The public has not been given the opportunity to comment on HB 2320 in a hearing since the 1st Substitute was accepted. As my Representative, I again urge you OPPOSE this bill.

Thank you for all that you do for our state.

Sincerely,
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