The 3rd Circuit Court ruled that New Jersey’s restriction on distributing certain 3D-printed gun files does not violate the First or Second Amendment. The post Third Circuit Court Strikes Down Challenge To New Jersey’s 3D-Printed Firearm File Statute appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals heard en banc arguments on Feb. 11, 2026. The likely outcome? Evisceration of New Jersey's law.
The court upheld the District Court of New Jersey's decision to dismiss with prejudice all constitutional challenges to a state law that criminalizes the distribution of certain digital instructions or code that can be used to 3D-print firearms to unlicensed individuals.
We are only a few weeks into 2026, and it looks like this year might see quite a few battles between pro-firearms activists and anti-gun legislators across the U.S.; we’ve already seen several states introduce highly restrictive legislation, and there might be more to come. Below, see a lis...