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Chaz88 · November 16, 2013, 10:20 PM

I might be missing something but other than a general aversion to gun control laws I see the renewal as a non event.

My sticking point is how it is being tied to unrealistic aspects of 3D printing and being sold as a way to keep things illegal that are not presently illegal.

I think 3D printing is pretty cool and useful for quickly and cheaply producing 3D models of new products as a proof of concept. But, at this point, it does nothing in the gun world that can not be done with technology from the late 1800's combined with modern plastic and composite materials.

November 16, 2013, 10:20 PM	#23
Chaz88 Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2010 Posts: 1,243	I might be missing something but other than a general aversion to gun control laws I see the renewal as a non event. My sticking point is how it is being tied to unrealistic aspects of 3D printing and being sold as a way to keep things illegal that are not presently illegal. I think 3D printing is pretty cool and useful for quickly and cheaply producing 3D models of new products as a proof of concept. But, at this point, it does nothing in the gun world that can not be done with technology from the late 1800's combined with modern plastic and composite materials. __________________ Seams like once we the people give what, at the time, seams like a reasonable inch and "they" take the unreasonable mile we can only get that mile back one inch at a time. No spelun and grammar is not my specialty. So please don't hurt my sensitive little feelings by teasing me about it.