http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_printing
3D printers are becoming quite popular (and cheap!), where you can pick up a respectable basic model for under $500. Whilst some may think its a tad gimmicky, you can see where this tech is heading. A mini factory in every home (perhaps to go with everyone's mini power stations... Solar power)
One fellow in the US has decided he will use this technology for his political and philosophical views, providing 'printable' guns for free to the public. He has recently provided the file for downloading the first printable gun, the 'liberator' which has been successfully fired by multiple users. US Government has taken down access to this file off his website defcad.org, but is being distributed through multiple sources including Piratebay.
Whats peoples thoughts about the technology? And what does this technology mean for the governments ability to restrict individuals access to certain items including but not limited to firearms.
3D printers are becoming quite popular (and cheap!), where you can pick up a respectable basic model for under $500. Whilst some may think its a tad gimmicky, you can see where this tech is heading. A mini factory in every home (perhaps to go with everyone's mini power stations... Solar power)
One fellow in the US has decided he will use this technology for his political and philosophical views, providing 'printable' guns for free to the public. He has recently provided the file for downloading the first printable gun, the 'liberator' which has been successfully fired by multiple users. US Government has taken down access to this file off his website defcad.org, but is being distributed through multiple sources including Piratebay.
Whats peoples thoughts about the technology? And what does this technology mean for the governments ability to restrict individuals access to certain items including but not limited to firearms.