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X_Digger

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26. The funny thing is that the state dept think they have the regulatory power to do this..

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Sat May 11, 2013, 07:20 PM

May 2013

A random firearm not developed by/for the military, with no ITAR-scope parts (stealth, crypto, communication, etc) isn't subject to ITAR regulation.

Otherwise, tech plans and blueprints of every civilian gun wouldn't be available on the net.

I can find and download plans to mill out my own 1911, AR-15, AK-47, etc.

If we're lucky, this won't be used as a cudgel come election time.

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Pirate Bay Takes Over Distribution of Censored 3D Printable Gun [View all] The Straight Story May 2013 OP

Personally I would worry more about home-made bombs, Nye Bevan May 2013 #1

Those bombs at least leave traces. Imagine the following scenario: DetlefK May 2013 #2

Worse than that... sofa king May 2013 #3

It occurs to me that the only way to combat this may be to poison the well. Occulus May 2013 #4

Wouldnt work - the comment section on the pirate bay is alive and well. TampaAnimusVortex May 2013 #9

Its not just the comments Xithras May 2013 #13

so you want to kill people who do this? backwoodsbob May 2013 #36

I taught myself the basics of Blender in a couple of weeks. Posteritatis May 2013 #47

Betcha dollars-to-donuts it's the polymers that are regulated.... Junkdrawer May 2013 #7

Imagine not living in fear of the incredibly unlikely? Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #5

I'm not a cop but I don't think many crimes are solved the CSI way kudzu22 May 2013 #18

Witnesses, video cameras jberryhill May 2013 #30

And the fact that he has a 3-D printer kudzu22 May 2013 #33

There are plenty of shootings where the gun is disposed of jberryhill May 2013 #29

Sure.... TnDem May 2013 #55

The same thing is possible with todays guns Travis_0004 May 2013 #32

Except that people can also make guns now, in their basements, using conventional tools krispos42 May 2013 #49

If someone 'prints' a 3D plastic hifh caliber gun Jenoch May 2013 #51

Information is free. n/t Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #6

As GravityCollapse put it: This is why we can't have nice things. Junkdrawer May 2013 #8

No, it's the inverse. TampaAnimusVortex May 2013 #14

3D printers are just barely out there and what's the first thing you guys do: Junkdrawer May 2013 #15

See, your language gives away your thinking. TampaAnimusVortex May 2013 #16

What the hell do you guys expect goverments AROUND THE WORLD to do? Junkdrawer May 2013 #19

Zip guns have been around for a century kudzu22 May 2013 #21

I'm still waiting on you to quit sidestepping the question... TampaAnimusVortex May 2013 #38

Hopefully WE'LL use a scalpel and not a meat ax.... Junkdrawer May 2013 #41

Interesting - so you want to outlaw recycling technology now. TampaAnimusVortex May 2013 #42

BTW: Do you know what I mean by maturity? Junkdrawer May 2013 #44

+100000 TnDem May 2013 #57

"you guys" The Straight Story May 2013 #17

well said nt Demo_Chris May 2013 #22

"When I was a kid".... Junkdrawer May 2013 #23

Go right ahead and drink methanol if it floats your libertarian boat. Electric Monk May 2013 #24

Thanks. I guess all we can do is hope maturity.... Junkdrawer May 2013 #25

Ah, the libertarian label The Straight Story May 2013 #28

It's always easier to start name calling than actually argue facts... TampaAnimusVortex May 2013 #39

They've been out there for awhile. Posteritatis May 2013 #46

I hate piracy of copyrighted materials but am OK with this. The government should not dictate this. Logical May 2013 #10

I feel the opposite davidpdx May 2013 #40

So stealing music and movies is OK with you? How nice. Shoplifting fan I assume also. n-t Logical May 2013 #43

False assumption davidpdx May 2013 #53

LOL, I love how people justify stealing video and music..... Logical May 2013 #58

So if I'm outside the US how am I suppose to watch TV? davidpdx May 2013 #60

it is time for a society where it does not matter who has a gun Agony May 2013 #11

Also made it onto usenet Bosonic May 2013 #12

It's so cute kudzu22 May 2013 #20

The funny thing is that the state dept think they have the regulatory power to do this.. X_Digger May 2013 #26

They were probably banking on the site they leaned on not knowing about that. (nt) Posteritatis May 2013 #48

Then why don't they fine the people who download it Politicalboi May 2013 #27

I think the answer to that Newest Reality May 2013 #31

What are you going to charge them with? Travis_0004 May 2013 #34

The only thing they can be charged with is imaginary crimethink. (nt) Posteritatis May 2013 #45

They have several versions of the Anarchist Cookbook, too. baldguy May 2013 #35

I'd LOVE to see these idiots go back to their HS reunion.... Junkdrawer May 2013 #37

fed are scrubbing the web of the plans. not sure how successful theyll be Liberal_in_LA May 2013 #50

Libertardians throwing a tantrum mwrguy May 2013 #52

And after that, let's do the same thing with potheads! dairydog91 May 2013 #54

Gunners and potheads are much closer than you may think..... Junkdrawer May 2013 #56

Why would I care? dairydog91 May 2013 #59