ATF regulating 3D-printed machine gun conversion devices
The ATF is concerned by the rise in 3D-printed “machinegun
conversion devices” and has announced plans to limit them.
3D printed guns, like all ghost guns, are untraceable firearms that contain no serial number and can be assemble at home.
There are no mandatory background checks that have to be passed before downloading blueprints or component parts in order to create a 3D printed firearm.
As for restricting the printing of ghost guns, laws regulating 3D-printed guns vary by state, and are ever-evolving as technology advances.
Are 3D printed guns, also known as ‘ghost guns,’ illegal in Louisiana
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) does have the authority to regulate 3D printed guns.
According to Giffords, Louisiana has no law that restricts untraceable firearms, also referred to as “ghost guns,” or undetectable firearms.
Additionally, in Louisiana, there is no state permit required in order to possess a rifle, shotgun or handgun.
However, it is unlawful for anyone who has been convicted of certain violent crimes to possess a firearm for ten years from the date of sentence completion, probation, parole or sentence suspension, according to the NRA-ILA.
Regarding federal law, the 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2023 makes it illegal to publish instructions that can automatically program a 3D printer to produce a firearm.