Senate adopts ban on 3D-printed firearm components after lengthy debate over scope and exemptions
After hours of debate and scores of amendments, the Colorado Senate on March 27 adopted House Bill 11-44, which restricts the 3D printing and production of firearms and certain components; sponsors said it closes a gap used by 'ghost guns,' while opponents warned of constitutional risks and overbroad criminalization.
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The Colorado Senate adopted House Bill 11-44 on March 27 after an extended floor debate and votes on numerous amendments. Sponsors and backers framed the measure as a response to an increase in untraceable 'ghost guns' and said the bill targets the manufacturing method that makes firearms harder to trace and easier to obtain without background checks.
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