California · Penal Code
PEN §29185: (a) No person, other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer, shall use a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine or three-dimensional printer to manufacture a firearm.
What this law says, in plain English
Unlicensed persons may not manufacture, sell, possess, or transfer CNC machines or 3D printers designed primarily for making firearms, with limited exceptions for licensed manufacturers and carriers.
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