Are 3D gun files legal?

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  1. DEFCAD

    “In general, 3D gun files are legal to download and possess in the United States because they contain protectable expression under the First Amendment. As we’ve seen in decisions like Defense Distributed v. Blanche, the files and their use are also protected under the Second Amendment.”

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