Posted on 07/09/2014 2:46:56 AM PDT by lbryce
A gunmaker who calls himself Buck O’Fama (get it?) has posted an video of his 3D printed Ruger Charger receiver. This single part, which usually holds the serial number and is an integral part of the firing mechanism, is, technically, the only part that defines a weapon as an actual gun. By printing his (or her) own, O’Fama has essentially skirted the law that requires all firearms to be registered with the federal government. Unlike the 3D printed Liberator, this 3D-printed part requires very little structural support and is simply used to guide the mechanism while firing. In other words, you can buy all the parts for a Ruger Charger (a 22 calibre rimfire semiautomatic that is essentially a Ruger 10/22 rifle in pistol form) online – except the receiver. O’Fama is doing little novel here. Gunmakers wishing to exert their rights can buy “80% completed” receivers online now and, with the help of a guide and a drill press, complete the parts at home. In fact, his two piece receiver seems a little dangerous as it requires the user to print it in two pieces and then stick them together. He has not made the model available for download, either.
In an Anonymous-esque voiceover, O’Fama says: “You may not condone the activity, but the fact remains that we are now living in a time when deadly weapons can be printed with the push of a button. The notion that any item so easily created could be eradicated from the earth is pure fantasy. The capacity to defend my family is a fundamental human right. If you take my gun, I will simply print another one. “
*SNIP*
(Excerpt) Read more at techcrunch.com ...
Ah, but only firearms FOR SALE are required to have a serial number!
Priceless!
That’s right. It’s not skirting the law at all. I can legally build any gun I want (non full auto) for my own use.
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PRICELESS!!!
Yes. It doesn’t work for me, either. I copied the link and formatted it but something was done improperly. But you were kind enough to make a workable link. Sorry about the inconvenience and thanks for your courtesy and consideration in creating one that does. I’m going to check out what I did wrong and let you know. Thanks again.
http://techcrunch.com/2014/07/09/gunmaker-skirts-laws-by-3d-printing-a-single-firearmpart/
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http://techcrunch.com/2014/07/09/gunmaker-skirts-laws-by-3d-printing-a-single-firearm-part/
The first link is the one that was in the url address bar that I copied in full.
The second link is the one you used. I copied the link as I thought it would work. Why the additional letters in the url (utm_campaign=sfgplus&%3Fncid=sfgplus)were included I don’t know. But thanks to you we’ve get it to work.
Thanks to you, as well.
You’ve got my curiosity up. Under current law, if someone builds their own gun, for their own use, what kind of legal restrictions are there? Any?
“.......by politicizing the entire operation and turning it into what amounts to a thumb in the nose of “government overreach” you hurt the entire 3D printing and making industry. The right to bear arms shall not be infringed, etc. etc. but you don’t have to be smarmy about it.”..
Well stated. Don’t give them anymore information than needed. Just get it done but quietly.
“.......by politicizing the entire operation and turning it into what amounts to a thumb in the nose of “government overreach” you hurt the entire 3D printing and making industry. The right to bear arms shall not be infringed, etc. etc. but you don’t have to be smarmy about it.”..
Well stated. Don’t give them anymore information than needed. Just get it done but quietly.
Excellent tagline.
Wanted to correct my own tagline that somehow I screwed up.
Thanks, I revived it, I used it here years ago, After seeing the movie ‘America’ I thought it appropriate.
You must have posted to the wrong person.
I was the one who asked about the legality of building your own gun.
State laws vary, of course, but under Fed law one may make any type of firearm they are not prohibited from possessing. The only restrictions are on NFA firearms, which require registration and a making tax paid. MGs can no longer be made for non le/mil use. And they cannot be made with the intent to resell.
Um. No. But thanks for playing.
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