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The cat-and-mouse game over 3D-printed guns has begun
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TL;DR
- Cody Wilson, creator of the first 3D-printed gun, developed "Hochulization" to bypass gun-blocking software.
- The software works by altering file hashes, making them unrecognizable to detection systems without affecting the printed object.
- New York and California have enacted or are considering laws requiring new 3D printers to have gun file detection software.
- The sophistication and prevalence of 3D-printed firearms, including components like switches and suppressors, are increasing.
- Concerns exist that file scanning technology could lead to broader surveillance and impact non-gun-related 3D printing.
- The debate over whether gun file code constitutes constitutionally protected speech continues in courts.