Government to Control What We Print

[ClydeR]

A Texas company is set to release blueprints for making a plastic gun with a 3-D printer — a development Sen. Chuck Schumer called “stomach-churning” Sunday.

Defense Distributed, a collective of gun access advocates headed by self-described “free-market anarchist” Cody Wilson, has announced it made such an untraceable gun with the new plastic-making technology. The nonprofit Texas group intends to post blueprints for “The Liberator” (pictured) online this week.

The Liberator may look like a toy, but “this gun can fire regular bullets,” Schumer said, calling for legislation outlawing the technology’s weapons potential.

The bill was drafted by Rep. Steve Israel (D-L.I.).

“Security checkpoints, background checks and gun regulations will do little good if criminals can print their own plastic firearms at home and bring those firearms through metal detectors with no one the wiser,” Israel said in a statement.

More... (http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/schumer-stop-plastic-guns-article-1.1335599)

It's getting a crazy when Democrats try to control what you can print on your own computer printer at home.

[AnticorRifling]

It's getting a crazy when Democrats try to control what you can print on your own computer printer at home.

You've got to do better than this, it's a 10k 3d printer not a bubble jet. You're not even trying anymore. Also it's just a lower receiver and the schematics have been available for awhile.

[Gelston]

Lolz, I remember when they got all up in arms about Glock being mostly plastic. Those short of it is, there aren't any plastics strong enough to make a firearm on their own. It needs metal components, and the amount of metal components is enough to set off airport metal detectors.

[Buckwheet]

Wouldn't "real bullets" set off the metal detector alarm on its own?

A friend of mine got through the MSP airport with a unloaded clip in his carry on backpack once. He had forgotten it in one of the many pockets. He was however detained at MCO when he tried to return. So maybe it COULD slip by security.

[msconstrew]

I just want to know what I can do to gain the title of "Free Market Anarchist."

[Latrinsorm]

Just use cursive. Duhhhhh.

[Latrinsorm]

The above was originally intended as a response to the OP, but it could plausibly refer to msconstrew's comment as well.

[Tgo01]

I can't wait until I can print rocket launchers in my basement.

[Parkbandit]

Lolz, I remember when they got all up in arms about Glock being mostly plastic. Those short of it is, there aren't any plastics strong enough to make a firearm on their own. It needs metal components, and the amount of metal components is enough to set off airport metal detectors.

This isn't true... the company actually had to add a chunk of metal to the gun just to comply with gun standards and make it detectable.

[Gelston]

This isn't true... the company actually had to add a chunk of metal to the gun just to comply with gun standards and make it detectable.

Yours isn't true. The Glock 17 was never designed to be an all plastic gun. It has always been 83% metal. It was fear mongering, like for this 3d printer, that led to people wanting it to not be released. They didn't add anything to it.

If you don't believe me, read about the entire production history of the weapon here: http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/glock-17-pistol-history-review/

[Androidpk]

Blame Hollywood


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf8sC_1deyM

[Taernath]

I just want to know what I can do to gain the title of "Free Market Anarchist."

Bachelor's in Economics, and at least 3 credit hours of polisci.

[Ashlander]

Yours isn't true. The Glock 17 was never designed to be an all plastic gun. It has always been 83% metal. It was fear mongering, like for this 3d printer, that led to people wanting it to not be released. They didn't add anything to it.

If you don't believe me, read about the entire production history of the weapon here: http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/glock-17-pistol-history-review/

He's talking about the printer gun, the only metal part it actually needs is a nail for the firing pin. The rest of the gun is plastic and they added the small chunk of metal into it so it could be detected.

Edit: There was an article in Wired interviewing the guy that made the gun that's where I'm getting my info for it from.

[m444w]

I use my 3d printer to print surveillance drones.

[Warriorbird]

They added the metal part to not go to jail.

[Firestorm Killa]

They added the metal part to not go to jail.

i think they have the metal part because ammo shells are metal and plastic would defeat the purpose.

[NinjasLeadTheWay]

i think they have the metal part because ammo shells are metal and plastic would defeat the purpose.

No they actually did add the nail so it wouldn't violate some federal law. They could use plastic for the firing pin he said, but it would then be illegal.

[NinjasLeadTheWay]

Lolz, I remember when they got all up in arms about Glock being mostly plastic. Those short of it is, there aren't any plastics strong enough to make a firearm on their own. It needs metal components, and the amount of metal components is enough to set off airport metal detectors.

This is not true at all.