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Cato Weekly Podcast • August 14, 2018 

# 3‑D Printed Guns and Freedom of Speech 

Distributing plans for 3‑D printed guns and the attempt to restrain that distribution is a clear First Amendment issue. Josh Blackman is an attorney for Defense Distributed, the company currently mired in legal wrangling over gun blueprints.

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##### [Josh Blackman](/people/josh-blackman)

Professor, South Texas College of Law Houston

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##### [Caleb O. Brown](/people/caleb-o-brown)

Former Director of Multimedia, Host and Executive Producer, *Cato Daily Podcast*, Cato Institute