3D-printed guns are once again at the center of a legal and political clash in New York, where Governor Kathy Hochul has pledged to counter a new tool designed to bypass the state’s firearms restrictions.
The tool comes from Cody Wilson, the creator of the first 3D-printed gun. Last week, Wilson introduced software aimed at circumventing a New York law that prevents 3D printers from manufacturing firearms. In announcing the release, he directly taunted Hochul, naming the tool after her.
Hochul Responds to the “Hochulization” Tool
Wilson’s new tool, which he calls “Hochulization,” was built to work around the state statute barring 3D-printed firearms. But the governor made clear she does not intend to let the effort stand.
Speaking this week on the Decoder podcast, Hochul pushed back against Wilson’s challenge. “You can tell Cody I will get ahead of him next,” she said. “I can’t always be on the forefront when I see someone intentionally thwarting a law.”
New York’s Stance on 3D-Printed Firearms
Hochul reaffirmed the state’s legal position, noting that possessing 3D-printed firearms is prohibited in New York. “It is the law that you cannot have 3D-printed guns in the state of New York,” she stated, framing Wilson’s tool as an intentional attempt to undermine that statute.
The exchange underscores the ongoing tension between state regulators and advocates who use emerging manufacturing technology to test the limits of firearms law. Wilson has long positioned himself at the forefront of the movement to make untraceable, self-manufactured weapons accessible, and his latest release keeps that fight in the public spotlight.
Hochul indicated she plans to stay ahead of such efforts as they emerge, signaling that New York intends to continue enforcing its restrictions against 3D-printed firearms.
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