Everyone — this needs your attention now, especially all US makers
Plot twist: everything we thought about Bambu + cloud control?
-Not Bambu
-Not some secret printer conspiracy
---->It’s the US government.
To stay on the US market, manufacturers are being pushed to comply with government requirements. And guess what’s coming next?
Printer registration
Possible licenses
“Just checking what you’re printing” vibes
And who knows what else
And no — this is not really about guns. That’s just the headline-friendly excuse. The bigger picture is control over what you create, how you create it, and whether you’re “allowed” to.
Don’t take my word for it — read the bill yourself:
HB2321
https://app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/?BillNumber=2321&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Extra context here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0x1mQSkvmk
Yes, it sounds insane. Because it is.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Send your comments to the legislature (there’s a button on the right side of the bill page)
Be polite, be clear, but be firm
Let them know that makers, hobbyists, artists, and small businesses are NOT okay with this.
If you care about:
Creative freedom
Making cool stuff without permission slips
Then now is the time to speak up.
Because once regulations are baked in… they’re very hard to print back out.
Share this. Comment. Act.
Your printer can’t vote — but you can.