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New York Bill Would Require a Criminal Background Check to Buy a 3D Printer (gizmodo.com)
submitted 1 year ago by Anonymouse@lemmy.world to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world
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I understand the intent, but feel that there are so many other loopholes that put much worse weapons on the street than a printer. Besides, my prints can barely sustain normal use, much less a bullet being fired from them. I would think that this is more of a risk to the person holding the gun than who it's pointing at.

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[-] Oha@lemmy.ohaa.xyz 51 points 1 year ago

What the fuck? You dont even need that for buying a fucking knife

[-] HuddaBudda@kbin.social 28 points 1 year ago

I think some people would say the ability to print a gun is more deadly then a knife.

But I kind of agree with you.

If we start licensing people to own stuff that has the potential to do harm, then eventually you are going to run into a never ending list of household items and laws of natural physics:

  • Bleach
  • Vinegar
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Chlorine
  • Gas
  • Natural gas
  • Methane
  • Fertilizers
  • Electricity
  • Paper
  • Fire
  • Propane
  • Etc.
[-] grue@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago
[-] HuddaBudda@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago

A surprising enlightening read. Thank you for sharing.

[-] cryptiod137@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

99% of the what I've seen is more deadly to the user than to anyone on the receiving end. You'd really be better off with a pipe pistol or shotgun.

But yeah, almost anything could be dangerous depending on how it's applied.

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