The ACT Government has introduced the Firearms (Public Safety) Amendment Bill 2026, formally crimina...

The ACT Government has introduced the Firearms (Public Safety) Amendment Bill 2026, formally criminalizing the possession of 3D-printed firearm blueprints. This reform shifts additive manufacturing regulation from physical components to digital design assets, impacting an estimated 1400 license holders currently owning over 5 firearms. For the industry, this signals a future of heightened liability for digital file distribution and stricter oversight of distributed manufacturing data. 🛡️⚖️ #AdditiveManufacturing #3DPrinting #ACTGov #Policy