Guns want to be free: what happens when 3D printing and crypto-anarchy collide? - Cyberculture icon Stewart Brand’s famous notion that “information wants to be free” has been an almost ubiquitous refrain ever since utopian-minded hackers began populating computer networks in the 1980s. Today, 3D printing has given the phrase a whole new meaning, allowing raw data to become real world weapons with the click of a button. Cody R. Wilson, the antagonistic founder of Defense Distributed, is taking that idea to its logical — and hugely controversial — extreme.

Rifle group tries to halt SAFE Act - The New York Rifle and Pistol Association plans to take legal action Monday to stop New York's new gun-control measures.  Association President Thomas King and state Assemblyman Marc Butler talked about the legal effort with about 100 local gun owners and gun-rights advocates at the Pine Tree Rifle Club on Wednesday.  King said his group will file a petition for a temporary restraining order against the SAFE Act in federal court in Buffalo.

State Police Mistakenly Enforce SAFE Act Provision - Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs said the New York State Police made a mistake when they enforced a mental health provision of the New York SAFE Act.  Jacobs said he was ordered in an email from State Police to contact David Lewis, 35, and notify him he had to turn over his firearms.

Grant money available to shooting ranges - A $65,000 pot of state grants is being made available to shooting ranges across the state.  According to a news release, the funding is designed to support recreational opportunities and to promote firearm safety. The funding will be doled out in matching grants at a three to one ratio.

NY attorney general to tour upstate gun show, review new rules for ensuring background checks - New York's attorney general is set to get a firsthand look at how gun shows are adopting new rules meant to make sure that weapons there aren't sold to prohibited buyers. Eric Schneiderman plans to tour The Original Rochester Gun Show Saturday afternoon. He'll also talk about regulations his office worked out with most of the state's gun show operators after undercover operations in 2011 showed buyers could obtain weapons without going through required background checks.