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

  1. March 09, 2020

    Judge Finds 3D Printing Rules Could Endanger Nat'l Security

    A Washington federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing portions of new federal arms export rules set to go into effect Monday, concluding that loosening restrictions on the publication of 3D printing gun data could jeopardize national security.

  2. February 25, 2020

    Feds Say Blocking 3D-Printed Gun Rules Harms Nat'l Security

    The Trump administration fired back at states' attempt to block new federal arms export rules affecting 3D-printed gun data, saying the move would harm national security.

  3. February 20, 2020

    Gun Control Nonprofit Wants New 3D-Printing Rules Blocked

    A gun control nonprofit group on Thursday joined a coalition of states seeking to block the Trump administration from enforcing new federal arms export rules regulating 3D-printed gun data, saying the government made a change without public notice.

  4. February 13, 2020

    Gun Group Asks To Join In On 3D-Printing Rules Challenge

    A gun trade group urged a Washington federal court to let it fight alongside the Trump administration against states challenging new federal arms export rules affecting 3D-printed gun data, arguing that the rules help reduce business costs.

  5. January 21, 2020

    States To Sue Trump Admin. Over 3D-Printed Gun Rules

    Washington will lead 20 other states in a lawsuit over the Trump administration's new arms export rules that allegedly fail to meaningfully regulate 3D-printed guns, doubling down on a similar previous lawsuit, Washington's attorney general has announced.