California is betting that code and blueprints can be treated as contraband by not calling it speech.
A lawsuit filed this week by California officials places online publishing itself under judicial scrutiny, asking a court to treat some shared digital files as a form of regulated weaponry rather than expressive material.
Attorney General Rob Bonta and San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced a civil action against Gatalog Foundation Inc. and CTRLPew LLC, accusing the two organizations of violating state law by making firearm-related computer code and instructions publicly accessible.
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The case was filed in San Francisco County Superior Court.
We obtained a copy of the complaint for youhere.
According to the complaint, the defendants host downloadable files and written guides covering more than 150 firearm designs.
State attorneys say these materials include instructions for producing ghost guns, machine gun conversion devices, including “Glock Switches,” and large-capacity magazines.
California’s theory is that by publishing and organizing these files online, the defendants enable people without manufacturing licenses to produce prohibited weapons inside the state.
“This groundbreaking lawsuit shows that our office is not bound by the old playbook. Similar to these defendants, we think creatively, but our aim is to protect public safety rather than obstruct it,” Bonta said.
Source: SGT Report
