Gunsmith Uses 3D Printer To Make A Rifle

Re:Gunsmith Uses 3D Printer To Make A Rifle by danielweber on Thursday July 26, 2012 @04:10PM (#4298361)

Only with open carry.

It's possible that pulling out a gun may defuse a situation, but lots of people seem to think "I'll just wave my gun and it'll stop the people harassing me."

You should only pull out a gun if the situation, at that time, is dangerous enough to warrant pulling the trigger.

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Re:Gunsmith Uses 3D Printer To Make A Rifle by lgbr on Thursday July 26, 2012 @04:15PM (#4298394)

A gun doesn't have to be visible to deter crime. Just the possibility of a victim having a gun is plenty of deterrence. I'd much rather burgle an Australian or English home than one in the US, given how many homes in the US have guns.

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Re:Gunsmith Uses 3D Printer To Make A Rifle by danielweber on Thursday July 26, 2012 @04:22PM (#4298443)

This is true. I like people not knowing whether or not I have a gun. It lets me free-ride on other people while greatly reducing the risk of a gun accident in my house.

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Re:Gunsmith Uses 3D Printer To Make A Rifle by ktizo on Thursday July 26, 2012 @04:36PM (#4298559)

If you know a home has guns, aren't you just as likely to burgle it while the occupants are out, probably in order to steal the guns?

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Re:Gunsmith Uses 3D Printer To Make A Rifle by learc83 on Thursday July 26, 2012 @06:04PM (#4298993)

Yes, but less likely to burgle it while the occupants are at home. Insurance covers stolen possessions, but you can't replace lives lost in a botched burglary or home invasion.

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