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New York Bill Would Require a Criminal Background Check to Buy a 3D Printer (gizmodo.com)

submitted 2 years ago by Anonymouse@lemmy.world to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

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I understand the intent, but feel that there are so many other loopholes that put much worse weapons on the street than a printer. Besides, my prints can barely sustain normal use, much less a bullet being fired from them. I would think that this is more of a risk to the person holding the gun than who it's pointing at.

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[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

Who pays for the background check? If it's the individual, this would kill 3d printing in New York. If someone else, it would still probably kill 3d printing just because of the extra resistance to purchase.

[–] riodoro1@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

In a country where 13 year olds have access to guns.

[–] Steamymoomilk@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Shhhh dont tell new york that anybody can by a lathe or a mill. Or forbid A CNC

Requiring a backround check for a 3d printer is idiotic at best. Whats next a flat bastard file? You could use it to form metal to make weapons! Not to deburr or make somthing harmless.

THINK OF THE CHILDREN

[–] krolden@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Will they require a background check for CNC machines and lathes as well?

[–] BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Routers and lathes, both CNC and manual ... and calipers! The name sounds like something to do with bullets and they look like tiny machine guns.

[–] massacre@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Pretty soon they would have to ban backyard foundries, aluminum cans, molding sand, metal files, and drill bits!

[–] Steamymoomilk@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Why them flat bastards!

(A flatbastard is a common file type)

[–] goddog@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Ah, USA... The land of the free XD

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