GUNS/NRA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration supports an existing law they say makes it illegal to own or make homemade plastic guns, a White House official said Tuesday [7-31-18], coming hours after President Donald Trump tweeted that the availability of the firearms ‘doesn’t seem to make much sense!’…The administration supports the three-decade-old law, Gidley said, ‘and will continue to look at all options available to us to do what is necessary to protect Americans while also supporting the First and Second amendments.’ The comments came one day before a government settlement would have allowed plans to be posted online following a settlement with gun-rights activists. On Tuesday evening, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the federal government from allowing distribution of downloadable 3D-printed guns, according to a tweet from the Washington State Attorney General’s Office…Trump had expressed skepticism earlier Tuesday, saying he’s spoken with the National Rifle Association about the technology.”
–Allie Malloy and Betsy Klein, “White House supports existing law, says 3D guns are already illegal,” CNN Politics, CNN.com, July 31, 2018 9:41 pm