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Technically it’s for any printer capable of printing a firearm or the components of a firearm, which is…. every printer. What a bafflingly stupid proposal. If you’re in NY, please call your reps and tell them to oppose this bill.

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[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 5 points 7 hours ago

Im making a charcoal foundry. You gonna card me for briquettes bitchboy?

[–] BrazenSigilos@ttrpg.network 7 points 9 hours ago

Again. This bill was introduced last year, by the same person, and it died at the time because of some grassroots actions. Now, the wording is slightly different (so it can be introduced again as a "different" bill), and it's being tried again.

[–] megopie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 15 hours ago

Oh boy can’t wait for them to ban two pipes that fit inside each other and a nail.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 21 points 17 hours ago

Luigi had no background to check.

This is pure flail.

[–] SloppyPuppy@lemmy.world 21 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

What about a bunch of stepper motor and some plastic. Do I need a background check for that?

[–] fluxx@lemmy.world 10 points 18 hours ago

Well, everyone knows only main boards have a serial number, so you need a permit for that. But the rest is a spare part, you can get it freely.

/s

[–] Marvelicious@fedia.io 9 points 17 hours ago

Politicians are such profoundly unserious people.

[–] badbytes@lemmy.world 8 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

Lol, I built a 3d printer with a 3d printer.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 1 points 5 hours ago

seriousoly?

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 8 points 14 hours ago

You wouldn't download a 3D Printer!

[–] ClydapusGotwald@lemmy.world 24 points 22 hours ago (1 children)
[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 8 points 17 hours ago

Oh don't worry, there will be a third. And a fourth. And a... Well, more and more until it passes

It only has to pass once

[–] ashley0_0@lemmy.blahaj.zone 34 points 1 day ago (1 children)

new york will do anything but fix actual problems lmao

[–] brlemworld@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago (1 children)
[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

We'll see if that sticks, or if annoying rich car people get the reforms repealed. Hochul certainly seems pliable.

[–] Brosplosion@lemm.ee 2 points 14 hours ago

Rich car people will take it as the cost of doing business and have the roads to themselves like they wanted.

[–] tht@social.pwned.page 24 points 1 day ago (3 children)

This is braindead, are they gonna require background checks for the hardware store next?

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 1 points 7 hours ago

You literally need ID to purchase silverware in the UK. Yes, they will absolutely do this.

[–] viking@infosec.pub 7 points 1 day ago

Don't forget sporting goods and kitchen supplies. Heck, you can get a bunch of decent knives in IKEA, better put furniture outlets on a watchlist.

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[–] demizerone@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Any engineer worth their salt can do this without a 3d printer. Idiots.

[–] IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world 11 points 21 hours ago

Next up, you’re going to have to register your drill press, lathe, etc.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago

Printcrime was not an instruction manual.

[–] CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Are they going to require background checks for purchasing metal working equipment? Or maybe just make it illegal to bring any metal to melting point without a license.

Because you can make guns with metal.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

It just buy a gun third party or at a gun show in a state without background check requirements.

This isn't rocket science.

[–] CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Ah yes, but then they'll just make it illegal to buy and own 2nd hand stuff.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago

Very easy to hit your police quotas in a city where everyone is constantly committing crimes through basic commerce.

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 28 points 1 day ago

Tell us your corporate paymasters are afraid without saying they're afraid.

[–] NineMileTower@lemmy.world 176 points 1 day ago (6 children)

Luigi would have passed a background check.

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[–] Cool_Name@lemm.ee 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Someone go ahead and trademark the term "ghost printer."

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

I built my own, so I guess stepper motors and heating elements should also be under the law.

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