Sen. Mike Lee on 3D-Printed Guns: ‘I Don’t Know or Care What the NRA’s Opinion Is On This’

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), who blocked a bill that would ban access to plans for 3D-printed guns, told Bold TV he doesn’t “know or care what the NRA’s opinion is on this.” Lee said he blocked the bill because of concerns about First Amendment, free-speech issues and because there are already “books that will teach you how to make bombs.” President Donald Trump on Tuesday tweeted about the debate around 3D-printed plastic guns, saying he was “looking into” the matter and had conferred with the National Rifle Association (NRA) about it. “I am looking into 3-D Plastic Guns being sold to the public,” Trump tweeted. “Already spoke to NRA, doesn’t seem to make much sense!” I am looking into 3-D Plastic Guns being sold to the public. Already spoke to NRA, doesn’t seem to make much sense! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 31, 2018 Bold TV asked Lee about President Trump’s tweet and statement about NRA involvement. “The NRA doesn’t have a seat in the Senate, I do,” Lee said. “I don’t know or care what the NRA’s opinion is on this.” In his interview with Bold TV, Lee said that his opposition “is not a philosophical objection; this is a…
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