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California’s 3D Printer Law Would Criminalize Open Source, Enshittify The 3D Printing Space (www.techdirt.com)
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[–] gian@lemmy.grys.it 16 points 3 days ago (1 children)

If the firearms industry think that a 3d printed gun is good enough to compete with them, they are selling shitty products.

It is more plausible that they want to control the 3d printed guns because they are not able (or willing) to stop the people who want to commit some kind of crimes and cannot buy a gun from building one (since, as I understand, to buy the components it seems you have not to undergo a backgroubd check).

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (2 children)

You think we are at a endpoint with 3d printing technology? As technology improves the ability to make better parts will keep increasing.

You are right, it is about control.

[–] gian@lemmy.grys.it 2 points 3 days ago

You think we are at a endpoint with 3d printing technology? As technology improves the ability to make better parts will keep increasing.

No, we are not at a endpoint even if I don't think there is much more to be done that can improve the tech in some revolutionary way.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

There are 3d metal printers that do stainless, inconel, H13, D2. They are expensive but that price will come down over time

[–] gian@lemmy.grys.it 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

True, but to design a barrel for a gun is way more difficult. Even now you can have a barrel made from a metal shop (or with a relatively cheap cnc mill) if you really want.