News New York proposes background checks for 3D printer purchases — the bill combats 3D-printed guns

[Admin]

New York State Assembly Bill A02228 aims to require background checks for anyone purchasing a 3D printer capable of printing a firearm or any of its parts.

New York proposes background checks for 3D printer purchases — the bill combats 3D-printed guns : Read more

 

[USAFRet]

Hopefully, this doesn't go any farther than the last one.
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/ny-bill-bans-3d-printers

 

[LolaGT]

That is beyond foolish. No one needs a 3D printer to make a firearm. Anyone can make one with a few simple hand tools. Trying to legislate an idea that has been around for centuries is like trying to empty the ocean with a bucket.

 

[USAFRet]

I printed a ghost gun the other day

Spoiler: Ghost Gun

 

[beyondlogic]

this is just getting dumb what's next do you have a license for that knife set at home

 

[helper800]

this is just getting dumb what's next do you have a license for that knife set at home

Only after a national background check and a 10 day waiting period. The knife set block also cannot hold more than 10 knives or it will become an assault set. You can also only buy 1 set per 30 days. Can you guess what state I live in? 🙄 🙄 🙄

 

[beyondlogic]

Only after a national background check and a 10 day waiting period. The knife set block also cannot hold more than 10 knives or it will become an assault set. You can also only buy 1 set per 30 days. Can you guess what state I live in? 🙄 🙄 🙄

police raids on restaurants kitchens then for suspected terrorist activity

 

[thestryker]

Performative governing at its finest since you could technically make a "gun part" with virtually any 3D printer. Unfortunate that this keeps coming back since the only real result would be just creating another paperwork backlog.

 

[Notton]

This law forgets to go after anyone with a drill press and piping.

 

[beyondlogic]

Performative governing at its finest since you could technically make a "gun part" with virtually any 3D printer. Unfortunate that this keeps coming back since the only real result would be just creating another paperwork backlog.

you could make a gun from any material all it takes is a understanding of components and right tools and materials.

 

[USAFRet]

I personally know a couple of 11 year olds that built and fired a functioning canon, that would fire flaming rounds across the neighborhood.

Before 3D printers
Before personal computers
Before the internet