State of Washington et al v. United States Department of State et al

  1. November 12, 2019

    Feds' Deal For Posting 3D-Printed Gun Plans Ruled Unlawful

    A federal judge in Washington state struck down as unlawful on Tuesday a Trump administration settlement last year that cleared the way for private groups to distribute online blueprints and instructions for manufacturing firearms with 3D printers.

  2. February 07, 2019

    State Dept. Can't Stay Suit Over Online 3D-Printed Gun Plans

    A suit brought by states challenging a U.S. Department of State policy that would greenlight the online posting of 3D-printing plans for guns will proceed as scheduled, a Washington federal judge ruled Thursday, saying he could not simply take the agency's word for it that newly implemented rules would alter the case.

  3. August 28, 2018

    Judge Blocks State Dept. Policy On 3D-Printed Gun Plans

    The states challenging a U.S. Department of State policy change effectively allowing a defense research firm to publicly post 3D-printing plans for guns online, the result of a contentious recent settlement, have shown likely harms from the change, a Washington federal judge ruled, issuing an injunction.

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