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Robb

(39,665 posts) Mon May 6, 2013, 04:44 PM May 2013

Sure, you could print a crappy gun with a 3D printer. (Warning, heartwarming video) [View all]

Or, instead, you could do something helpful.

"And we thought, well, why don't we *print* it out for her..."

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Sure, you *could* print a crappy gun with a 3D printer. (Warning, heartwarming video) [View all] Robb May 2013 OP

K/R. I can't count how many teachers and others I've shared this video with. NYC_SKP May 2013 #1

Pretty freakin' awesome. n/t lumberjack_jeff May 2013 #2

That printer is an amazing device. LuvNewcastle May 2013 #3

False dicotomy. GreenStormCloud May 2013 #4

Dichotomy? One task is just for assholes. Robb May 2013 #5

+1000 ellisonz May 2013 #8

The same person can do both. GreenStormCloud May 2013 #9

Not evil. Just asshole. Robb May 2013 #14

some people buy TheFutureWillCome May 2013 #26

People are prejudiced against death machines and the Neanderthals who belong to the NRA. nt geek tragedy May 2013 #18

GreenStormCloud says he's a proud NRA member. Robb May 2013 #23

The only good DUer who belongs to the NRA is a banned one. geek tragedy May 2013 #24

Someone has already done a complete firearm. MineralMan May 2013 #22

But one could print lowers and high cap mags and get the rest of the parts through mail order thus Erose999 May 2013 #27

It's the CHOICE of tasks that pisses us off Canuckistanian May 2013 #12

Who made you the determinant of the world's needs? GreenStormCloud May 2013 #13

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That is for the admins to decide, not you. GreenStormCloud May 2013 #17

That's not your call in any way. MineralMan May 2013 #21

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It's a choice between swords or plowshares. baldguy May 2013 #19

The same printer can do both. GreenStormCloud May 2013 #25

Are you a murderer, terrorist or criminal? baldguy May 2013 #28

The U.S. does not have a Dept. of Needs. GreenStormCloud May 2013 #29

The U.S. does not have a Dept. of Wants either. baldguy May 2013 #31

you seem not to understand how freedom works. GreenStormCloud May 2013 #33

You don't seem to understand that having a gun doesn't make you free. baldguy May 2013 #34

It is not that a gun makes me free, as it doesn't. GreenStormCloud May 2013 #36

Guns make us LESS FREE. baldguy May 2013 #38

Do you realize how you sound right now? Uzair May 2013 #32

Wow. You must be a joy at parties. Can't let anything threaten your sweet sweet love. morningfog May 2013 #37

Holy shit that's awesome! Orrex May 2013 #6

Heartening. K&R Ruby the Liberal May 2013 #7

Incredible. n/t ellisonz May 2013 #10

Don't tell me people can't do amazing, wonderful, life-changing things. KatyaR May 2013 #11

People who see this technology & can only think of ways to harm people with it are evil. baldguy May 2013 #20

All those parts are easily made with traditional manufacturing techninques. Sirveri May 2013 #30

I liked that they could replace broken parts quickly Robb May 2013 #35

You'd have to stockpile them, unless you're OK with going without for 24 hours... Sirveri May 2013 #39

it would take more time to make the same replacement part with traditional machining processes. uncle ray May 2013 #40

Not those parts it wouldn't. Sirveri May 2013 #41