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There is currently a bill in the NY State Assembly to require background checks for the purchase of 3D printers (www.nysenate.gov)

submitted 1 week ago by compostgoblin@slrpnk.net to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

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Technically it’s for any printer capable of printing a firearm or the components of a firearm, which is…. every printer. What a bafflingly stupid proposal. If you’re in NY, please call your reps and tell them to oppose this bill.

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[–] ThermonuclearCactus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 1 week ago

Oh my god it's back? I was hoping we'd seen the last of it back in 2023.

[–] badbytes@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Lol, I built a 3d printer with a 3d printer.

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[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Im making a charcoal foundry. You gonna card me for briquettes bitchboy?

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[–] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

How about one regarding healthcare affordability? We can deal with 3D printed stuff later?

[–] Steamymoomilk@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABpc_oPToQQ

This video shows the stupidity of new york

"Printed guns" by " tipsy duck"

[–] enbyecho@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

WTF?

What's next a background check for breathing? Because, you know breathing is a clear and obvious pre-cursor to criming of all kinds.

[–] InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago

Checks out, seeing as breathing is a precursor in blowguns.

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[–] alleycat@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

If you're european and ask yourself why 3D printed guns are such an issue in the US: It’s not because entire guns are easy to print (or printable at all), It’s because of their idiotic gun laws: in the US, the only controlled part is the receiver or frame, which often enough is made of plastic anyway, while the most important part -the barrel- is freely obtainable.

[...]frames or receivers of firearms are "firearms" as defined in the law and are subject to the same controls as complete firearms."

Germany has a similar law, except that every part of the gun is controlled.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Printcrime was not an instruction manual.

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