A Missouri House committee heard testimony Wednesday on a bill that would prevent courts from seizing weapons from high-risk individuals. The bill contains changes to state firearm statutes, a catch-all that rounds up a number of gun-related provisions that Republicans have attempted to pass in previous legislative sessions.

The newly proposed state laws, however, take a different approach. The measures in Washington and New York would require 3D printers sold in those states to include blocking technology, software that scans print files against a firearms blueprint detection algorithm, and prevents the printing of files flagged as potential firearm components.

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Senate Bill 4 would allow for the seizure of someone’s guns if their child, or a child in their household, is determined to be in danger of harming themself or others

Claims about gun rights laws in Minnesota circulated after Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti died at the hands of Border Patrol agents on Jan. 24, 2026.

Colorado educators and others can already petition for someone’s guns to be temporarily confiscated. A new bill would allow K-12 schools, colleges, and hospitals to do the same.