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'Download This Gun' — 3-D Printed Gun Reliable Up To 600 Rounds
An anonymous reader writes "We've talked previously about Texan gunsmith Cody Wilson's efforts to create 3-D-printable parts for firearms. He has a printed magazine that can withstand normal operation for quite a while. But he's also been working on building parts of the gun itself. An early version of a 3-D printed 'lower receiver' — the part of the gun holding the operating parts — failed after firing just 6 rounds. Now, a new video posted by Wilson's organization shows their design has improved enough to withstand over 600 rounds. Plus, their test only ended because they used up their ammunition; they say the receiver could have easily withstood a thousand rounds or more. Speaking to Ars, Wilson gave some insight into his reasoning behind this creation with regard to gun laws. 'I believe in evading and disintermediating the state. It seemed to be something we could build an organization around. Just like Bitcoin can circumvent financial mechanisms. ... The message is in what we're doing—the message is: download this gun.' A spokesperson for the ATF said that while operating a business as a firearm manufacturer requires a license, an individual manufacturing one for personal use is legal."
From the point of view of most Europeans where guns are generally banned you all look crazy.
Yeah, seems pretty crazy to not willfully allow yourself to be setup for enslavement. I'm sure if everyone owned guns, things wouldn't have gone any differently for the Nazis or Milosevic or any other modern tyrannies..
This is the dumbest story I have ever seen. Sure you can 3D print a lower but why would you want to it's going to suck compared to the one you can buy for 100 bucks online. And it's NOT A GUN go ahead try to shoot it. Does not work without a barrel or bolt and if you want semi auto an ejector and gas tube. And if you 3D print those parts which actually make a gun fire and try and use them you will likely just kill yourself. So everyone please stop being SO IGNORANT about firearms. I can sorta of understand random people being so ignorant but the press is supposed to have a modicum of research ability. But apparently not if page views are on the line. This is the kind of thing that makes me think humanity is doomed and unworthy of saving.