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Adafruit Warns New Ghost Gun Laws Could Have Unintended Consequences for 3D Printers (gizmodo.com)

submitted 1 week ago by lemmydev2@infosec.pub to c/pulse_of_truth@infosec.pub

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Bills in Washington and New York would require 3D printers to scan and block firearm blueprints.

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[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 week ago

The response to which is to chuckle at how little lawmakers know about technology, and continue as is.

[–] BrazenSigilos@ttrpg.network 4 points 1 week ago

These are not unintended consequences. They know perfectly well the effects such laws will have, and want that result.

[–] wizzor@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 week ago

Or they see the ability to selectively block printability of guns as a first step.

Preventing competing items for commercial products as the second.

Preventing repair of broken products as third.