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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has sent letters to multiple 3D printer manufacturers requesting voluntary adoption of blocking software. | Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has sent letters to multiple 3D printer manufacturers requesting voluntary adoption of blocking software. | ||
On March 26, 2025, Bragg sent a letter to Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co., Ltd. demanding installation of detection software, removal of CAD files from Creality Cloud, and a user agreement ban on weapon creation. The letter explicitly cited the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson by Luigi Mangione, who utilized a 3D-printed ghost gun, as well as local cases involving defendants using Creality printers (specifically the Ender 3 series) to manufacture arsenals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-calls-on-3d-printing-companies-to-address-proliferation-of-illegal-firearms/ |title=D.A. Bragg Calls On 3D-Printing Companies To Address Proliferation Of Illegal Firearms |website=Manhattan District Attorney's Office |date=2025-03-27 |access-date=2026-01-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Letter-Creality-3.26.25.pdf |title=Letter to Creality |website=Manhattan District Attorney's Office |date=2025-03-26 |access-date=2026-01-21}}</ref> Bragg's letter specifically recommended a program called "3D GUN'T" developed by Print&GO as an example of existing detection technology. | On March 26, 2025, Bragg sent a letter to Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co., Ltd. demanding installation of detection software, removal of CAD files from Creality Cloud, and a user agreement ban on weapon creation. The letter explicitly cited the alleged assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson by Luigi Mangione, who allegedly utilized a 3D-printed ghost gun, as well as local cases involving defendants using Creality printers (specifically the Ender 3 series) to manufacture arsenals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-calls-on-3d-printing-companies-to-address-proliferation-of-illegal-firearms/ |title=D.A. Bragg Calls On 3D-Printing Companies To Address Proliferation Of Illegal Firearms |website=Manhattan District Attorney's Office |date=2025-03-27 |access-date=2026-01-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Letter-Creality-3.26.25.pdf |title=Letter to Creality |website=Manhattan District Attorney's Office |date=2025-03-26 |access-date=2026-01-21}}</ref> Bragg's letter specifically recommended a program called "3D GUN'T" developed by Print&GO as an example of existing detection technology. | ||
Bragg sent a similar letter to Bambu Lab in 2025. Reports indicate that some digital design firms have agreed to block content in response to these letters. | Bragg sent a similar letter to Bambu Lab in 2025. Reports indicate that some digital design firms have agreed to block content in response to these letters. | ||