Surely it would be much easier to require checks to buy ammunition.
this post was submitted on 16 Jan 2025
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If you're european and ask yourself why 3D printed guns are such an issue in the US: It’s not because entire guns are easy to print (or printable at all), It’s because of their idiotic gun laws: in the US, the only controlled part is the receiver or frame, which often enough is made of plastic anyway, while the most important part -the barrel- is freely obtainable.
Germany has a similar law, except that every part of the gun is controlled.
Im making a charcoal foundry. You gonna card me for briquettes bitchboy?
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.
Oh boy can’t wait for them to ban two pipes that fit inside each other and a nail.
Luigi had no background to check.
This is pure flail.
What about a bunch of stepper motor and some plastic. Do I need a background check for that?
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
Politicians are such profoundly unserious people.
Lol, I built a 3d printer with a 3d printer.
seriousoly?
You wouldn't download a 3D Printer!
This is second time they trying to pass this bullshit. 2023 https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A8132
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
This is braindead, are they gonna require background checks for the hardware store next?
You literally need ID to purchase silverware in the UK. Yes, they will absolutely do this.
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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Any engineer worth their salt can do this without a 3d printer. Idiots.
Next up, you’re going to have to register your drill press, lathe, etc.
Printcrime was not an instruction manual.
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.
It just buy a gun third party or at a gun show in a state without background check requirements.
This isn't rocket science.
Background checks are a Federal requirement and any transfer requires it go through an FFL for just that reason There is no Gun Show Loophole
Ah yes, but then they'll just make it illegal to buy and own 2nd hand stuff.
Book publishers tried that years ago They lost and the First Sale Doctrine was born
Very easy to hit your police quotas in a city where everyone is constantly committing crimes through basic commerce.
Tell us your corporate paymasters are afraid without saying they're afraid.
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