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[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago (8 children)

3d printed firearms have transformed into a whole cottage industry with all sorts of variations. The ones that are safest are essentially just stocks capable of holding the parts of a firearm. The ones that are completely 3d printed are still pretty sketchy and illegal to sell

[–] Zron@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Any firearm that you, a private citizen, manufacture, is illegal to sell.

You are not a licensed firearm distributor.

But, at least in most of the US, it is perfectly legal to manufacture them for your own use. You just can’t sell them.

[–] nBodyProblem@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

You can sell homemade firearms you made for personal use and later decided to get rid of.

You cannot manufacture them for the purpose of sale, however.

[–] Tar_alcaran@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That sounds like a pretty massive loophole...

[–] nBodyProblem@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Why? What’s wrong with selling a gun you have made at home? It’s still subject to applicable law on private party transfers just like any other firearm.

[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

IIRC, it depends on state law too. Some states permit local sales, feds would stomp on you if you sold to a non-resident.

Probably best to avoid the selling part altogether. Ruby Ridge and all that.

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