Posted on 10/28/2023 4:36:38 AM PDT by marktwain
Second Amendment activists have scored a victory in the battle to have reality influence the debate over gun culture in the United States.
For years, those who want a disarmed population have attempted to demonize homemade firearms as “ghost guns.” They have claimed they are an existential threat to the people of the USA and the world. The claim is that the lack of a serial number somehow makes a gun more dangerous. Serial numbers are easy to remove. Homemade guns have existed since before the Republic was founded. Serial numbers were not required on firearms until 1968. The claim a few more guns that are not “traceable” is somehow a problem is not credible.
Most guns in the USA are not traceable, whether they have serial numbers or not. The credible reason to require serial numbers on all guns is to enable gun registration, which enables gun confiscation.
El Paso will not accept “ghost guns” because “ghost guns” at these events show the futility of “gun control.” Accepting “ghost guns” quickly transfers the money from the event organizers to Second Amendment activists. The publicity of the “ghost guns” at gun “buybacks” destroys the propaganda effect of the event.
On July 30, 2022, a Second Amendment activist turned in at least 62 3D-printed firearms in Houston, Texas. The event organizers paid out thousands of dollars. The publicity was priceless.
(Excerpt) Read more at ammoland.com ...
It depends on what is offered, but on the order of 1-5.
A suitable starter 3D printer can be had for about $250.
The big cost is not the printer or the filament. It is the learning curve to use the printer.
Well. . .you can buy an Ender3 for around $200, and a kilogram spool of PLA for 20-25 bucks each.
A minima! 3d printed pistol takes about 500 grams of plastic.
So it would depend on the buyback offer, but likely anything over 50 bucks would be pure profit for over 6 or so pistols...
Wish I was close by so I could see what I can buy for 325 or 350. Or sell some junk.
NM 2023 Gun Buy back info.
Wish I was close by so I could see what I can buy for 325 or 350. Or sell some junk.
NM 2023 Gun Buy back info.
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