Did you know that 3D printers are getting cheaper and cheaper and now people are printing real guns? I’d be interested in printing real money — don’t we have enough guns in the U.S.A. already.I would love to print some rainbow trout and a baked potato right now…I’m hungry. Maybe we can print bitcoins…or dollars…or hundred dollar bills. Or computers? Or dogs or cats or cattle prods so I can at least defend myself against the aggressive EB!
Philadelphia becomes the first US city to ban 3D-printed guns
After the release of two 3D-printable firearms was met by warnings from lawmakers, Philadelphia has become the first US city to ban 3D-printed guns. The Philadelphia city council voted unanimously to pass a bill banning the practice on Thursday, reports Philly Magazine. The bill is presumably a response to the birth of weapons like the Lulz Liberator pistol; councilman Kenyatta Johnson’s director of legislation told the magazine that it’s based on “internet stuff out there.” Philadelphia’s response to this new flavor of firearms manufacturing isn’t surprising; According to FBI crime statistics, Philly reported 331 murders in 2012, ranking it among the most violent cities in the US.
Action against 3D-printed firearms is also being taken at the national level…
Why don’t we print 3D food and feed the hungry and 3D shelters for the homeless. The opportunities are limitless!
Ummm, I tried the printed trout and it was not nearly as tasty as when it’s sauteed in butter and served with wild rice and glazed baby carrots, with a tossed salad with Chunky Bleu Cheese dressing. Trust me on this.
Gee, do ya have to buy/print special shells to go with that printed gun or do ya use regular ones? I’ll need
‘hollow point’ for my gun – got any of those or do I have to order some!!
I’ve seen some wonderful entrepenaurial things being done with those 3D printers. As always,
they hit the market without any forethought by our lawmakers. Now they’ll write a bunch of
laws, which will be ignored, and in many cases be totally unenforceable. Some people will come up with products they can make and sell on their own with absolutely no restrictions, official product safety testing, and a whole myriad of problems.
Hmmm! Do you think the prisons will be providing 3D printers to inmates anytime soon?
Do they really think that will stop anyone that is intent on having one??? Laws have not stopped the drug trade. Get real. The genie is now out of the bottle.
Nope…but our prisons are over-flowing. Something’s broke — but nobody’s going to fix it. Does anyone know how?
Soon will we like the old movie “Escape from New York” an entire state fenced in for the prisoners. Gee won’t that be fun.
we will be like , sorry dyslexic as frei oops fire ,.