Re:3D printable necessities for life during a pandemic (Prus...
by giancarlostoro on Friday March 20, 2020 @12:37PM
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I can't speak for the parent commentators motives but guns are for more than just suicide. They can also protect you from people crazy enough to break into a home. They can also be used to hunt for food.
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Re:3D printable necessities for life during a pandemic (Prus...
by VikingCoder on Friday March 20, 2020 @12:52PM
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Home printed guns are pretty likely to misfire, don't you think?
If you want a gun, your best bet is probably to go and buy one.
Re:3D printable necessities for life during a pandemic (Prus...
by giancarlostoro on Friday March 20, 2020 @01:31PM
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I mean it depends, you could 3D print a lower receiver and fill in the rest with regular stock gun parts. The lower receiver basically holds ammo, and the trigger. In the case of a Glock for example it's the metal slide that does most of the work of actually shooting, the polymer frame is just there to hold everything in place.
This is why some guy was able to 3D print part of a Glock.
Re:3D printable necessities for life during a pandemic (Prus...
by econcon on Friday March 20, 2020 @01:37PM
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But is a gun hard to acquire? Than the skills required to 3d print and assemble one?
Re:3D printable necessities for life during a pandemic (Prus...
by giancarlostoro on Friday March 20, 2020 @04:57PM
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Depending on the country you're in yes, and on short notice even moreso.
As for assembling one, anybody who does proper gun maintenance takes their gun apart and puts it back together.
There's a market for DIY guns (outside of the 3D printing scene) where they ship you all the parts.
Re:3D printable necessities for life during a pandemic (Prus...
by TomMarius on Friday March 20, 2020 @01:45PM
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Here in Europe, definitely.