A documentary about gun control debate and the fact you can “print” gun parts with a 3D printer. Pretty interesting stuff.
Wickedly cool, but perhaps a potentially huge head ache for those responsible for analyzing and combating illegal conventional small arms proliferation lol.
Just months ago you could hardly find anyone who would agree that this was soon to be a viable and potentially game-changing tool in the fight for the citizen’s right to bear arms. Now people are doing it, pumping upwards of 200 rounds through an AR-15 consisting of parts made almost entirely with a standard 3D printer. And it’s only going to get easier to do this.
It’s nice to actually read some good news. Every once in a while.
Now we just have to keep the politicians from getting their grubby little dick grabbers on access to the internet.
I was going to start a thread on 3D printers either here in GAL or over in PWI but I got dissuaded when I realised it would probably get less than 300 views. Based on my historical observations I’ve concluded (whether rightful or not but I have) that topics of even slightly intellectually interesting persuasion generally get looked over by GAL AND PWI posters.
[quote]Gettnitdone wrote:
I was going to start a thread on 3D printers either here in GAL or over in PWI but I got dissuaded when I realised it would probably get less than 300 views. Based on my historical observations I’ve concluded (whether rightful or not but I have) that topics of even slightly intellectually interesting persuasion generally get looked over by GAL AND PWI posters.[/quote]
Haha, I’d agree with you about GAL. What, that is interesting, gets looked over in PWI? We’ve talked about 3D printers a number of times there.
[quote]Cortes wrote:
Just months ago you could hardly find anyone who would agree that this was soon to be a viable and potentially game-changing tool in the fight for the citizen’s right to bear arms. Now people are doing it, pumping upwards of 200 rounds through an AR-15 consisting of parts made almost entirely with a standard 3D printer. And it’s only going to get easier to do this.
It’s nice to actually read some good news. Every once in a while.
Now we just have to keep the politicians from getting their grubby little dick grabbers on access to the internet. [/quote]
I don’t know much about guns but wouldn’t it eventually be possible to assemble a fully functioning gun from several parts, on the spot. Think about all the security threats – air planes come to mind.
[quote]Cortes wrote:
[quote]Gettnitdone wrote:
I was going to start a thread on 3D printers either here in GAL or over in PWI but I got dissuaded when I realised it would probably get less than 300 views. Based on my historical observations I’ve concluded (whether rightful or not but I have) that topics of even slightly intellectually interesting persuasion generally get looked over by GAL AND PWI posters.[/quote]
Haha, I’d agree with you about GAL. What, that is interesting, gets looked over in PWI? We’ve talked about 3D printers a number of times there. [/quote]
Some of the interesting economic stuff JEATON posts. Even though most of his topics/posts/links to external commentary have political undertones, it’s usually the distinguished political stuff that gets more commented on. The less political and more interesting topics like this one post he had about a hedge fund manager’s view on debt situation in Japan get over looked. Of course there are other examples, which I can’t think of right now.
Do you remember the specific thread where 3D printers were discussed in PWI?
The only negative outcome I could see is criminals printing untracable weapons… really touchy subject or sure, definitely interesting though…
The benefits definitely outweigh the liabilities in a situation where a tyrannical government attempts to subjugate its citizenry. I know that’s never happened before in history and all, but, you know, you never know.
True… Did you ever live in the US Cortes? I know there are no guns allowed in Japan, I live in California so the assault rifles here are lame to shoot anyways lol, 10 mag cap and need a bullet to switch mags… I don’t understand this whole fire arm ban stuff… I really doubt it will make a CRIMINAL any less likely to commit crime since they don’t give a shit about having illegal weapons if they are gonna go psychotic
3d printers are the future, some crazy stuff going on. You can buy one for your home from around $1500+
Pretty much infinite possibilities, Nokia have released tech drawings so you can make your own customized phone casing at home.
As for smuggling onto a plane, at the moment they are at least the size of a microwave so there’s little chance of that, but who knows what the future holds.
[quote]cstratton2 wrote:
True… Did you ever live in the US Cortes? I know there are no guns allowed in Japan, I live in California so the assault rifles here are lame to shoot anyways lol, 10 mag cap and need a bullet to switch mags… I don’t understand this whole fire arm ban stuff… I really doubt it will make a CRIMINAL any less likely to commit crime since they don’t give a shit about having illegal weapons if they are gonna go psychotic [/quote]
I’m from Texas, my man. You KNOW I am right there with you.
Actually, not ALL guns are illegal in Japan. Certain firearms, mostly rifles, can be acquired after jumping through the appropriate bureaucratic hoops. But basically, yes. Even folding knives are illegal here. This country gets it exactly backward in the same way that much of the US dolts do. They believe that the citizen is obligated to ask permission from his government for a fundamental natural right (ultimate, the preservation of his own life and that of his family and community), when it is actually the government who is obliged to the citizen. I am in great conflict about this at times. But I still retain my American citizenship, and my internet connection, so in the event of real emergencies like a North Korean invasion, there are certain options available to me, haha.
Seriously, though, one of the reasons I do not favor the welfare system in its current form is that it establishes, both voluntarily and involuntarily, a culture of this obligation, so that more and more of its citizens voluntarily abdicate their fundamental human rights in exchange for a lie: the lie that the government is actually concerned with your well being, that they can actually be trusted to take care of or protect you, or that they can be expected to continue to act ethically after all potential consequences have been attritted.
Here’s a link to the files from defcad
Regarding the planes, concerns that come to mind for me is a group of terrorists boarding a plane where each of them has a (few) piece(s) of the weapon(s) that will be put together after boarding.
[quote]MattyG35 wrote:
Here’s a link to the files from defcad
Regarding the planes, concerns that come to mind for me is a group of terrorists boarding a plane where each of them has a (few) piece(s) of the weapon(s) that will be put together after boarding.[/quote]
More Air Marshalls and the option for flight attendants and pilots to arm themselves.
We should be doing this anyway.
I would be very surprised if the plastics involved could handle the chamber pressures of all but the smallest rounds. Particularly if the gun were made to the same specifications as one made of steel.
[quote]Testy1 wrote:
I would be very surprised if the plastics involved could handle the chamber pressures of all but the smallest rounds. Particularly if the gun were made to the same specifications as one made of steel.[/quote]
You can use high pressure plumbing parts for that bit.
In a way its all bollocks anyway, they found a smithy in Afghanistan where some manufactuired AK 47s.
Not a high tech one either, think 12th century Europe.
If you want a gun you can have one and noone is able to stop you.
Good.
[quote]orion wrote:
[quote]Testy1 wrote:
I would be very surprised if the plastics involved could handle the chamber pressures of all but the smallest rounds. Particularly if the gun were made to the same specifications as one made of steel.[/quote]
You can use high pressure plumbing parts for that bit.[/quote]
Plastic parts? You mean like schedule 80? All they are is thicker plastic.
[quote]Testy1 wrote:
[quote]orion wrote:
[quote]Testy1 wrote:
I would be very surprised if the plastics involved could handle the chamber pressures of all but the smallest rounds. Particularly if the gun were made to the same specifications as one made of steel.[/quote]
You can use high pressure plumbing parts for that bit.[/quote]
Plastic parts? You mean like schedule 80? All they are is thicker plastic.
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No, there are high pressure steel plumbing parts.
I was more amazed with the technology of 3D printing and guys taking the time to actually build a lower receiver for the gun.
Now to my understanding the lower receiver is what is regulated and has the serial number? So I can go to a gun store and buy a upper receiver and magazines without hassle of background checks etc?
From Canada lol.