The Undetectable Firearms Act is set to expire on December 9th and I wouldn’t count on this Congress to renew it.
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) have introduced legislation that expands the undetectable firearms law to ban 3D-printed guns, require guns to be recognizable as guns, and them to contain significant metal. “The expiration of this law, combined with advances in 3D printing, make what was once a hypothetical threat into a terrifying reality,” Schumer said, according to the Associated Press. Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY) introduced his own version in the House to renew the law. Still, the urgency of the issue does not mean Congress will take up the bills in its remaining days.
I’m sure undetectable, possibly 3D-printed guns are exactly what The Founders had in mind when they concocted the Second Amendment.
As far as I can tell the House of Representative has no plans to do anything before they break for the year, much less renew the Undetectable Firearms Act.
Well, maybe I shouldn’t say they have no plans. It’s always a possibility they’ll vote to repeal Obamacare again on their way out the door. They wouldn’t want to show up at a town hall during the Christmas holiday without a scalp to show, would they? That’s what Christmas is all about, right? Taking things away from people.