[Bobalu]

We are very, very close to the age where you can use a 3D printer to print up an actual firearm. It is possible to print very strong objects now, like wrenches. Think of a 3D printer building up an object layer by layer using an epoxy as strong as JB-Weld. What will gun grabers do then? Outlaw digital descriptions of guns?

I saw an article just today over on HackADay.com about a guy printing a new lower receiver for his AR-15. He used equipment that is far from the current state of the art. In a few years we will be able to print incredible things.

Link to HackADay post

[jazusamo]

These kinda things just blow my mind. I'm getting up in years and didn't get my first computer until about 8 years ago. My adult kids and even grand kids amaze me on their knowledge of puters and how to use them.

[William Tell]

Bobalu posted a link about someone: "... printing a new lower receiver for his AR-15."

Now that's pretty slick. It's akin to being able to use secure cryptography over the Internet. Once the technology exists, it never ceases to exist and the technology has the potential to frustrate government meddlers.

[Squantos]

Was just looking at that on gizmag site....... amazing.

http://www.gizmag.com/first-3d-printed-firearm/23473/