3D printers will be under scrutiny during the 2025 legislative session. A new bill aims to require background checks on anyone buying one.

New York State Assembly Bill A02228 aims to require background checks for anyone purchasing a 3D printer capable of printing a firearm or any of its parts.

A2228’s public comments section features numerous people arguing that background checks for 3D printers would create unnecessary hurdles for many users.

A New York state senator has proposed requiring criminal background checks for anyone who wants to buy certain 3-D printers, which could be used to create untraceable "ghost guns.” Parts that ...