Just hours after the Washington State Legislature got wind of the brewing backlash against House Bill 2320—a draconian measure that would have criminalized the mere possession of 3D-printed gun files and printers capable of making firearms— they’ve yanked it from the Appropriations Committee. This fast-track maneuver isn’t the victory lap it might seem; it’s a classic legislative sleight-of-hand, pulling the bill out of committee scrutiny to ram it straight to the floor for a vote. Think of it as the political equivalent of a ghost gun ghosting past the bouncer: no debate, no amendments, just a sprint to the finish line before the 2A community can fully mobilize.
What’s really cooking here? HB 2320 isn’t just about ghost guns—it’s a full-frontal assault on the digital frontier of the Second Amendment. By targeting code and printers, lawmakers are trying to outlaw the future of self-manufacturing firearms, echoing failed federal pushes like the ATF’s pistol brace rule or the stalled national ghost gun regs. In Washington, where Seattle’s progressive overlords have already banned standard-capacity magazines and AR-15s, this is escalation: imagine hobbyists, tinkerers, and rural defenders facing felony charges for downloading a file or printing a lower receiver. The fast-track removal screams desperation—Democrat majorities know public hearings would expose this as nanny-state overreach, especially with recalls looming against anti-2A legislators like in 2023’s high-profile ousters.
For the 2A community, this is a red alert: drop everything and flood your reps, hit the capitol switchboard (360-786-7500), and rally local groups like the Second Amendment Foundation. If it passes, expect copycat bills nationwide, chilling innovation from Defense Distributed’s Cody Wilson to garage gunsmiths everywhere. But here’s the silver lining—this hasty pull proves they’re scared of us. Gear up, print those alerts (ironically), and turn this into the nail in the coffin for gun control 2.0. The Second Amendment isn’t printable; it’s indelible. Stay vigilant, patriots.
