This Marks The End Of Gun Control

[sid]

Very interesting article by John Lott on Fox News today. Pretty soon you will be able to make guns, magazines and parts right in your own workshop as the cost of 3D metal printers has dropped. Check it out:

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/07/20/this-marks-end-gun-control.html

[togor]

Anyone have barrel break-in procedures for ABS plastic? And are +P loadings OK?

[dogtag]

Right. Easy as boiling water.

[98src]

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[Mark in Ottawa]

Given that governments will not be able to control the home manufacture of firearms, they will eventually do the obvious and control the sale of ammunition.

[togor]

What is the intended application for 3D printed guns? Consider their limitations when answering that question. It seems unlikely that someone who can legally buy a proven S&W, Glock or HK for personal defense is going to risk their life on the unproven material properties of a printed gun. So the modern form of Saturday Night Special.

[Allen]

I know nothing about 3D printers and should probably stay out of this conversation but what I'm wondering is instead of making some kind of goofy looking single shot potato gun could these printers be used to make individual gun parts that could be assembled into a real gun?

Some AR15's are already being made all plastic except for the barrel/barrel liner, pins and springs but with a metal printer wouldn't that open the door for making most any gun part including bolts and receivers? Obviously barrels would still need to be machine rifled and some steel parts would need to be heat treated.

[Vern Humphrey]

I know nothing about 3D printers and should probably stay out of this conversation but what I'm wondering is instead of making some kind of goofy looking single shot potato gun could these printers be used to make individual gun parts that could be assembled into a real gun?

Some AR15's are already being made all plastic except for the barrel/barrel liner, pins and springs but with a metal printer wouldn't that open the door for making most any gun part including bolts and receivers? Obviously barrels would still need to be machine rifled and some steel parts would need to be heat treated.

The answer is, yes. The day is coming when any firearm, from a Single Action Army to an AR 15 can be downloaded and "printed" at home.

[Vern Humphrey]

Nothing really new... I have known gunsmiths that could take a piece of railroad track and turn it into a machine gun, (if they were so inclined), and this just extends the capability to DIY'ers. It is still illegal to make a machine gun, and it is still illegal to possess certain firearms in particular places and that has not changed with that ruling.

All true. I have handled and shot a home-made M1911 in Viet Nam -- it was found in a tunnel.

[Allen]

I just saw some AR15 bump stocks for sale on-line made with the 3D printers for under $100. No, I don't want one but it shows what people are doing and how hard restrictions are going to be now.

[JB White]

How long before they can 3D ammo???

[Allen]

How long before they can 3D ammo???

I would think empty cases, shot and bullets could be done along with the metal components of primers.

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Gee, who could have seen this coming? Liberals are as annoying as a rock in your shoe and about as worthless as a used condom.

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2018-07-24/us-gun-control-groups-seek-to-block-distribution-of-3-d-gun-blueprints

[JB White]

Let's see them ban this!

Make your own guns and ammo!
Anywhere! Anytime!