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I'm surprised you went to such great lengths to respond. So you can make a gun out of scrap metal. Good for you, but most people wouldn't have the knowledge, time, etc. to do so. This is push a button and print, something a 5 year old could do. No comparison in my book. And this just shows what lengths humans will go for profit. Sad IMO.
That is the issue I see. A 3-D wouldn't even need to be owned, more or less in access (whether a friend loans it or theft) and access to the internet. Much easier barrier. And with the technology that can come from a 3-D printer revolution (which has long been bandied about but not much has come from it due to economies of scale). The issue I see is we are on the verge where science fiction can become science fact very soon with the use of a ghost gun that can get through modern security measures...
That is the issue I see. A 3-D wouldn't even need to be owned, more or less in access (whether a friend loans it or theft) and access to the internet. Much easier barrier. And with the technology that can come from a 3-D printer revolution (which has long been bandied about but not much has come from it due to economies of scale). The issue I see is we are on the verge where science fiction can become science fact very soon with the use of a ghost gun that can get through modern security measures...
Why can't people who love guns just be happy with going out and buying them the "correct" way, registered ewtc. Any idea that circumvents this, and I am not talking about extreme legislation taking guns away, is simply nonsensical.
This is push a button and print, something a 5 year old could do. No comparison in my book. And this just shows what lengths humans will go for profit. Sad IMO.
The first issue is you are trying to apply two set of rules simply based on ease of use. The second issue is you can not prevent the spread of information and technology, in particular information. You might as well ban .mp3's because they may be used for illegal purposes. If that were the case how difficult do you think it would be for someone to obtain an .mp3 that has no regards for the law?
You are trying to play the world's largest game of whack-a-mole and you cannot possibly win no matter what you do.
It will be taken down behind the scenes by the NRA.
The only way this tech can be taken down is by the government severely restricting access to the technology, not going to happen. Even if you did it won't work if you have someone determined to use it.
If you're lucky it might fire once. You would have to have very expensive 3D printer and very expensive material to make it really work. They mentioned $5,000 to $600,000 for a printer ... There was a discussion on NPR last week and even the anti-gun Tech person said no way that the average Schmo can 3D printed gun and have it work. He also cited the extremely expensive cost of hardware and material.
For now that is true. Many decades from now? Hard to say.
The first issue is you are trying to apply two set of rules simply based on ease of use. The second issue is you can not prevent the spread of information and technology, in particular information. You might as well ban .mp3's because they may be used for illegal purposes. If that were the case how difficult do you think it would be for someone to obtain an .mp3 that has no regards for the law?
You are trying to play the world's largest game of whack-a-mole and you cannot possibly win no matter what you do.
Actually there is something like this on the books to control and suppress technology.
Why can't people who love guns just be happy with going out and buying them the "correct" way, registered ewtc. Any idea that circumvents this, and I am not talking about extreme legislation taking guns away, is simply nonsensical.
There is nothing wrong or malicious about making your own guns.
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^what he said. 3d printing guns is just for ****s n giggles, has no real use except to say you 3D printed a gun. They still have metal parts. The cartridge is still metal. Some of you guys obviously don't understand guns and ammo.
It is an interesting engineering challenge, I always liked those classes where you had to solve a problem with unconventional means.
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Because that's illegal.
And that's gonna stop someone whose goal is an 'off the books' gun?
Why can't people who love guns just be happy with going out and buying them the "correct" way, registered ewtc.
There is no registration for guns where I live, there will be paper trail for the original purchase but that gun can change hands numerous times through private party sales. If my neighbor owns a gun and wants to sell it to me I hand him cash and he hands me the gun. He may require me to go through background check if he wants and it would probably be wise of him if he doesn't know me but it's not required of him to do that. .
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