Court blocks online 3D gun blueprints publication
A U S District Court judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the public release of 3D gun blueprints hours before expected publication. The action, backed by eight state attorneys general and the District of Columbia, aims to prevent instructions for creating undetectable plastic firearms through 3D printing. Authorities warn the online plans could enable untraceable weapons and circumvent background checks.
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Iowa joins effort to stop 3D gun plans
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller joins a multistate lawsuit to block publication of 3D printed gun blueprints. He and 20 other attorneys general warn the Trump administration that releasing the plans could create untraceable weapons and threaten public safety at airports and government buildings. They urge federal action to curb unrestricted access to regulated technical data.
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3D printed guns spark debate over legality and safety
A briefing on 3D printed firearms explains how they are made from ABS plastic with costly printers, their lack of serial numbers, and the untraceability raising law enforcement concerns. The piece covers Cody Wilson’s Defense Distributed, the 2013 online blueprints, State Department actions, and political responses including the Trump era’s limited comments.
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CEO of Medicaid MCO leaves UnitedHealthcare Iowa
Kim Foltz, chief executive of UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Iowa, is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities. Bror Hultgren will serve as interim CEO effective immediately, bringing prior experience from UnitedHealthcare Medicaid and Team MD. The move comes as UnitedHealthcare remains a key manager of Iowa's Medicaid program with about 418,251 members.
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