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“Modernized” Undetectable Firearms Bill Would Outlaw Glocks, Many Rifles
ammoland ^ | 8 March, 2017 | Dean Weingarten

Posted on 03/17/2017 5:54:03 AM PDT by marktwain

Senator Nelson from Florida has filed a restrictive bill that would stifle innovation and experimentation, without significantly impacting terrorists or criminals. Interestingly, a complete exemption would be included for the U.S. government and agencies. The bill is titled the “Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act of 2017“.

Nelson mis-characterizes the state of the art with this falsehood:

“Thanks to advances in technology, anyone with a 3-D printer can simply print a fully-functioning firearm that can be snuck through a metal detector without being noticed,” Nelson said. “These guns pose a real threat to our safety and we need to be doing everything we can to keep them off the streets and out of the hands of those who wish to do harm.”

I would like to see Senator Nelson back up his claim with a demonstration.  Even the plastic replica found at the Reno airport, was detected because of the metal in the *ammunition*.  Even Defense Distributed used a metal firing pin in the design of its “Liberator” pistol.  Senator Nelson cited the non-firing replica from Reno in his announcement.

Both lawmakers cite an August incident where TSA Agents at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport found and confiscated a plastic gun from a passenger’s carry-on bag during screening. The gun, assembled using a 3-D printer, was found loaded with five live .22 caliber bullets.

The plastic copy was known to be a non-firing replica by August 9th.   From kolotv.com:

(Excerpt) Read more at ammoland.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: banglist; glocks; nelson; undetectable
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The way the bill is written, every "major component" would have to be as detectable as 3.7 ounces of metal.
1 posted on 03/17/2017 5:54:03 AM PDT by marktwain
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To: marktwain

How about a restrictive bill on idiot senators...


2 posted on 03/17/2017 5:57:07 AM PDT by 2banana (My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
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To: marktwain

That Bill Sen is Blatherskite


3 posted on 03/17/2017 6:00:04 AM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country.)
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To: 2banana

How about banning muslim terrorists from flying and entering the US?


4 posted on 03/17/2017 6:00:24 AM PDT by wrench
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To: marktwain

Calling Nelson a moron would be an insult to morons.


5 posted on 03/17/2017 6:09:20 AM PDT by Dave911
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“Modernized” Undetectable Firearms Bill Would Outlaw Glocks, Many Rifles

"Shall not be infringed"

Please explain how this bill jives with this, Sen Nelson!

6 posted on 03/17/2017 6:14:18 AM PDT by The Sons of Liberty (Send 0bama and the Clintons to a Black Site IMMEDIATELY for rendition on charges of TREASON!)
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Senator, I am a joke. Has been sidelined since losing Florida for HRC. It looks like he needs donations from the hard left before he retires.


7 posted on 03/17/2017 6:29:44 AM PDT by Steamburg (Other people's money is the only language a politician respects; starve the bastards)
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To: marktwain

He is a Democrat in a Senate run by Republicans, even if RINOs. Secondly, any bill that made it out of the Senate would still face the HOR, and President Trump. This is just blather.


8 posted on 03/17/2017 6:31:25 AM PDT by Gaffer
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Does this idiot really think Glocks are undetectable? Probably only by the idiots in TSA...


9 posted on 03/17/2017 6:34:57 AM PDT by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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No one has been killed or injured by a 3D printed gun but the RATS want to ban them. Thousands of people in the US have been killed by Muslims and illegal migrants, but RATS oppose banning them.


10 posted on 03/17/2017 6:37:50 AM PDT by Brooklyn Attitude (The first step in ending the War on White People, is to recognize it exists.)
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To: marktwain

What’s he going to do about 3-d printed plastic knives? Or miniature 3-d printed plastic crossbows? 3-d printed plastic tactical wrist rockets?


11 posted on 03/17/2017 6:40:58 AM PDT by Boogieman
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He saw it in a movie, it must be true!


12 posted on 03/17/2017 6:41:30 AM PDT by Boogieman
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How many people have been killed/murdered with 3D printed undetectable non metallic firearms?


13 posted on 03/17/2017 6:46:45 AM PDT by TnTnTn
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How many people have been killed/murdered with 3D printed undetectable non metallic firearms?
= = =

That’s the problem.

You can’t find them.


14 posted on 03/17/2017 7:04:31 AM PDT by Scrambler Bob (Brought to you from Turtle Island, otherwise known as 'So-Called North America')
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To: marktwain

nelson is pretend fighting since he comes from florida and has to “look busy”

he is not serious since it is a full R state.


15 posted on 03/17/2017 7:06:38 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: marktwain

Whatever he has been drinking or is high on I would not touch it with a 20 foot pole.


16 posted on 03/17/2017 7:16:09 AM PDT by TYVets
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found and confiscated a plastic gun from a passenger

Looks "detectable" to me.

17 posted on 03/17/2017 7:29:05 AM PDT by super7man (Madam Defarge, knitting, knitting, always knitting)
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To: TYVets

As an amateur machinist I think I could make a non-metallic gun without a 3D printer. I wouldn’t bother making it look like a snazzy Glock.


18 posted on 03/17/2017 7:37:03 AM PDT by cymbeline
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To: Boogieman

What about obsidian knives?


19 posted on 03/17/2017 7:43:08 AM PDT by HP8753 (Live Free!!!! .............or don't.)
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To: 2banana

At least he did not help to arm jihadists like Florida’s other idiot Senator.


20 posted on 03/17/2017 7:51:20 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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