3D printing vs the 2nd Amendment. Have you heard of 3D printing? It’s an incredible new technology, almost like the replicator in Star Trek. A guy named Corey Wilson wanted to print the first 3D gun capable of firing a bullet. You won’t believe the problems he ran into. No, not technical problems. Anti-gun wacko problems. (By the way, if you want to know more about this jaw-droppingly awesome technology, check out the article and 3DPrinter.net at the headline link above.)
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Voyager was a good show. Not something I would go and buy on DVD, since I bet it's expensive as all hell (from my perspective anyway) but I think some Voyager would be better right now than this Presidential debate. I'll save my debate comments for the debate thread though.
You can watch it online or through a compatible device on Netflex for $8 /month (first month free). It's one of the series I'm re-watching.
Don't you need a gunsmithing licence or something to actually build firearms? Or some higher level permit?
Not that I know of. You can buy all the parts you need, say for a Colt .45, from gun stores or online then assemble them yourself. Where you would run into problems is most states consider the frame itself to be a weapon so you would be subject to your states laws about having a pistol.
Funny thing is, most states do not consider a rifle frame a weapon so you can buy all the parts from wherever and build yourself a new 30.06 with no worries other than the state laws concerning owning a hunting rifle in you state.
I'm pretty sure you have to have an FFL to get a rifle receiver through the mail, same as a pistol.
But 9 or 10 at a time?!? I mean I Have no problem conceptually, I'm just wondering who would actually be doing this, and if it would be someone besides a licensed maker or dealer.
It could be you, me or some sheethead terrorist. Who knows? All the parts are easily available online from hundeds of sources, all you need is a credit card and an address to mail them to. No license is required to buy parts, only a fully operational weapon.
I think you need to have a FFL class 3 permit.
You can't print the entire gun. There have to be some steel parts. Or at the very least ceramic. People get all over-excited. Like when they thought the original Glock 17 would be able to sneak past x-rays and metal detectors.
The media still portrays it as a plastic gun.
Mine has plenty of metal parts, and I haven't found the plastic ammo yet, either.