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This makes me uneasy. I think it could be argued this runs counter to 1st, 2nd, 4th, and maybe 5th amendment rights. They're claiming import and export laws, but as long as the guns don't cross state lines, that should mean nothing.
Over 100,000 people downloaded the files and they're already hosted on offshore file download sites where the US government can't really touch them.
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ITAR controls the export and import of not only weapons and munitions, but also the technical data to build them. The argument is that posting the data online where foreign nationals can readily access it is effectively exporting it. Violations of ITAR can result in criminal penalties of up $1,000,000 and/or 10 years in prison per violation.