Posted on 10/25/2013 10:03:40 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
There are 3-D printers that can directly print metal parts. These parts are used as anything from gears to jet engine parts.
It is quite possible to print springs, firing pins and barrels.
Governments want to utterly squash and destroy personal printing well before metal printers are priced for the home/hobbyist market.
A citizen who isn't utterly dependent on government and its Bestest Friend Forever, Big Business for every necessity of life is a terrifying prospect for some.
“Police found what is suspected to be a 3D plastic magazine and trigger”
So...a plastic box and a small squiggle.
“which could be fitted together to make a working gun”
After adding receiver, barrel, firing pin, grip, spring, another spring, extractor, slide...most of which really need to be metal for practical use.
This is like arresting someone for drunk driving because he has keys and a tire.
Good one.
3-D gun raid in UK may have nabbed printer parts
“Sometimes a 3-D printer part is just a 3-D printer part.
Police thought they had seized the UKs first 3-D-printed gun on Thursday when they raided a local model-making shop, arrested its 38-year-old owner, and confiscated a 3-D printer and a number of parts they believed were for a 3-D printed gun.
However, it now appears the parts are likely just replacement components for the 3-D printer itself.”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3083922/posts
They used box cutters (aka razors) which are metal.
As an aside an acrylic knife could easily be a deadly weapon.
Remember the capabilities of our chemistry sets in the '60's?
Remember building cannons out of "tin cans" and lighter fluid?
Remember liberty coupled with accountability?
No more of that nonsense. We all must rely on an all powerful State to protect us from ourselves...
As government expands - individual freedom, responsibility, and accountability shrinks.
Things will be a lot more interesting when someone figures out how to print primers or brass. (hint - don’t hold your breath!)
Revolt is coming.
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