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Proposed Regulation Could Keep 3D-printed Gun Blueprints Offline For Good

Posted by Soulskill on from the at-least-from-people-who-obey-the-law dept.

SonicSpike sends a report on a proposed update to the International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) regulations which could shut down the sharing of files for 3D printed gun parts over the internet. "Hidden within the proposal, which restricts what gear, technology, and info can and cannot be exported out of the U.S., is a ban on posting schematics for 3D printed gun parts online." This follows a lawsuit from Cody Wilson and Defense Distributed back in May fighting the federal government's command to remove blueprints for the "Liberator" 3D-printed gun from their website. A senior official at the U.S. State Department said, "By putting up a digital file, that constitutes an export of the data. If it's an executable digital file, any foreign interests can get a hold of it."

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  1. compensating? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    what's with the obsession with guns ? compensating for your small dicks ?

  2. Re:Because...it's the LAW! by Half-pint+HAL · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    They're working for the extremely high number of Americans who want stricter gun controls that they're finding impossible to implement due to the vocal outrage of the Nutter Rambos of America, and they figure that even if they can't manage to close down the existing paths to firearms ownership, they should at least try to prevent opening up new ones.

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  3. Re: Because...it's the LAW! by ArmoredDragon · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    So one percenters want to ban firearms? Can you name a few of them?