States Sue To Prevent Online Dissemination Of 3-D Printable Gun Designs

Mealey's (August 7, 2018, 1:04 PM EDT) -- SEATTLE — In an Aug. 2 amended complaint, 19 states and the District of Columbia challenged the legality and constitutionality of a recent court settlement in which the U.S. Department of State agreed to permit a private defense firm to distribute 3-D printable firearm designs via the internet, alleging violations of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (Washington, et al. v. U.S. Department of State, et al., No. 2:18-cv-01115, W.D. Wash.)....