Sheriff Annoyed That People Are 3D Printing Guns to Sell to State Buyback Programs

msn ^ | 25 oct 2022 | Noor Al-Sibai

[rellimpank]

An upstate New York sheriff is irked that people around the US are 3D printing firearms to turn into gun buyback programs for cold, hard cash.

"I know in Utica, New York, Houston, Texas, and Spartanburg, South Carolina that 3D printed guns were submitted to the gun buyback program," Robert Swenszkowski, the sheriff of New York's Oneida County and, strangely, a professor at Utica University, told Spectrum News 1.

He appeared to be referring to several stories that emerged this summer, in which people in Texas, South Carolina and New York did indeed sell back guns they 3D printed at home to local authorities as part of state gun buyback programs. One man, who identified himself only as "Kem," admitted that he 3D printed more than 100 guns to turn into New York State's gun buyback program. He was awarded $21,000 for his efforts, which was paid out to him in $500 gift cards.

[TigersEye]

LOL

I’m glad you gave the pan handle two fingers up.

Just one could have resulted in a new range war. :)

[Rio]

One man, who identified himself only as "Kem," admitted that he 3D printed more than 100 guns to turn into New York State's gun buyback program. He was awarded $21,000 for his efforts, which was paid out to him in $500 gift cards.

I LOVE this.

[TexasBarak]

I’m currently printing a rifle to be chambered in 7.62x39 (picked up a barrel and bolt on the cheap). The gun that they turned in is called the Harlot- it’s a single shot .22 (and I can’t imagine much of any other use for it).

[FLT-bird]

Well you created the incentive, genius.

BTW, this should tell you something about how easy it is to make guns now. You’re never going to be able to choke off supply.

[sasquatch]

Chew a bit more on the west.

[TigersEye]

Maybe tomorrow. I'm stuffed right now.

[fireman15]

This tech has advanced dramatically over the last couple years

this is just one example

This is not an accurate description of the current situation. You do realize that the weapon in the video has some 3D printed parts, but that it is not what most people would consider a 3D printed gun?

[SaveFerris]

[Stupid programs get stupid results. Who knew?]

LOL

[5th MEB]

Don’t forget the “POPTART” guns!