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California Lawmaker Wants 3-D Printers To Be Regulated

Posted by Soulskill on from the i-demand-background-checks-for-sketchpads-and-protractors dept.

New submitter phrackthat writes with news that California State Senator Leland Yee (D-S.F.) says he wants regulations to track who owns and uses 3-D printers. Yee's comments come in response to the recent news of Defense Distributed's successful test-firing of a 3-D printed gun. "He's concerned that just about anyone with access to those cutting-edge printers can arm themselves. 'Terrorists can make these guns and do some horrible things to an individual and then walk away scott-free, and that is something that is really dangerous,' said Yee. He said while this new technology is impressive, it must be regulated when it comes to making guns. He says background checks, requiring serial numbers and even registering them could be part of new legislation that he says will protect the public. Yee added, 'This particular gun has no trace whatsoever.'"

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  1. Gun control however... by El_Muerte_TDS · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'll bet you get a free gun when you buy one of those 3-D printers in some states.

    1. Re:Gun control however... by Sulphur · · Score: 3, Funny

      You, sir, put a lot of effort into that. I applaud you, and may God have mercy on Yee's soul.

      s/'s soul//

    2. Re:Gun control however... by reboot246 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Banning children is easier said than done. I child-proofed my house, but they still get in.

    3. Re:Gun control however... by wadexyz9774 · · Score: 1, Funny

      I didn't realize Glenn Beck is on slashdot, cooL.

  2. Re:Terrorists? by ColdWetDog · · Score: 2, Funny

    If you don't think that criminals are terrorists, then you must be a communist. Or at least a socialist.

    How does it feel, comrade?

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  3. Re:Terrorists? by nsaspook · · Score: 3, Funny

    If you don't think that criminals are terrorists, then you must be a communist. Or at least a socialist.

    Or be for the fluoridation of water and foreign substances being introduced into our precious bodily fluids.

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  4. 3D Lego Printers by hawguy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wait until he sees one of the 3D Lego Printers, then he'll want to regulate Legos too. 8 year old kids will have to pass a security check to purchase a set of Legos.

  5. Re:Lets license all possibly harmful things by asm2750 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I think having morons as elected officials is more harmful than having kids.

  6. Banning children? Backwards logic! by OrangeTide · · Score: 4, Funny

    You need to go to the source of the problem and ban women.

    Banning children is as pointless as banning ammunition. Because an industrious person can always make more at home.

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