NY bill would require a criminal history check for the purchase of a 3D printer

Re:NY bill would require a criminal history check for the pu... by Buxato on Monday October 16, 2023 @07:51AM (#37898459)

Good point, because without CNC, with 3d printers solely you couldn't do a firearm that do more of 1 shot. CNC are more "dangerous" for firearm production. This bill is a show of ignorance of the legislators.

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Re:NY bill would require a criminal history check for the pu... by commandar on Monday October 16, 2023 @09:04AM (#37899284)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FGC-9

Designed with the explicit intent of containing no parts that are regulated as firearm components in Europe. Including the barrel, which is manufactured using 3D printed jigs and a bench top power supply.

These are in active use right now, most notably by anti-junta rebels in Myanmar, who have literally been running print farms in the jungle to produce them.

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Re:NY bill would require a criminal history check for the pu... by namlem on Monday October 16, 2023 @11:59AM (#37901754)

That's not true, there are ways to make pressure-bearing parts such as barrels without machining tools.

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