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NY bill would require a criminal history background check for the purchase of a 3D printer (www.nysenate.gov)
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NY bill would require a criminal history background check for the purchase of a 3D printer::Requires a criminal history background check for the purchase of a three-dimensional printer capable of creating firearms; prohibits sale to a person who would be disqualified on the basis of criminal history from being granted a license to possess a firearm.

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[–] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Uh, I'm pretty sure this is about firearms.

[–] docmark@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes and voter literacy tests were about making sure people were smart enough to vote. /s

[–] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago

You're right. This is definitely about protecting the US service economy from people manufacturing their own plastic trinkets. /s Just to be clear: I think this is a stupid bill, but it absolutely tracks with concern/hysteria around 'ghost guns'. No need to consult the tea leaves to figure this one out.

[–] bane_killgrind@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If they didn't want people having firearms, by golly there's some lower hanging fruit.

[–] aidan@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

In New York?