jeffw@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agoYouTube Is Cracking Down on Gun Content, and 3D-Printed Gun Makers Aren't Happygizmodo.comexternal-linkmessage-square134fedilinkarrow-up1404arrow-down115
arrow-up1389arrow-down1external-linkYouTube Is Cracking Down on Gun Content, and 3D-Printed Gun Makers Aren't Happygizmodo.comjeffw@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square134fedilink
minus-squareArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 months agoYou can already print those switches, the stls are already out there. It’s still illegal to do, of course, without the proper licensing.
minus-squarebrbposting@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 months agoOK very interesting. So I figure regulation: Helps the state punish people IF they get caught More importantly, makes it harder to advertise & discourages printed parts & guns, leading to lower availability. I imagine most guns used in crimes were Initially purchased legally. I also imagine over time this will shift.
You can already print those switches, the stls are already out there.
It’s still illegal to do, of course, without the proper licensing.
OK very interesting. So I figure regulation:
Helps the state punish people IF they get caught
More importantly, makes it harder to advertise & discourages printed parts & guns, leading to lower availability. I imagine most guns used in crimes were Initially purchased legally. I also imagine over time this will shift.