NY S09827 would make sale or distribution of 3D‑printed firearms a class A misdemeanor
State bill S09827 — New York — status: in committee
Official title: Relates to the regulation of three-dimensional printed firearms; provides that a person who intentionally sells, distributes, or disposes of a three-dimensional printed firearm is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
What it does
Bill S09827 would criminalize intentionally selling, distributing, or disposing of a three‑dimensional printed firearm in New York, making such conduct a class A misdemeanor. The measure is currently referred to the Senate Codes Committee. The bill text uses the term “three‑dimensional printed firearm” and would apply to those who knowingly transfer items meeting that definition.
Industry impact
If enacted, the law would create criminal exposure for businesses or individuals who knowingly sell or distribute firearms produced by 3D printing. Licensed dealers and manufacturers that already avoid transferring unserialized or noncompliant firearms would likely see limited direct operational change, but businesses that prototype, produce, or sell 3D‑printed frames, receivers, or complete firearms could need new policies to avoid covered transfers. The practical effect depends on the bill’s final statutory definition of a “three‑dimensional printed firearm”; ambiguity could prompt compliance reviews, training, or changes in vendor/sourcing practices to ensure transfers don’t fall within the prohibition.
Latest official status: REFERRED TO CODES
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