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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.