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Gun Control & RKBA

GreenStormCloud

(12,072 posts)

4. The U.S. doesn't have a Dept. of Needs.

Reply to jeepnstein (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 27, 2012, 02:10 PM

Dec 2012

We don't have to justify our purchases to the government. If we did, alarmists would have long ago made sure that you had to demonstate a need for a computer way before they became so useful.

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So, 3D printers [View all] Recursion Dec 2012 OP

I have a basic Dimension 3D printer, it won't do guns, BUT... NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #1

Yeah, the metal stainless steel printers wouldn't be good for barrels. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #7

What about AR lowers? aikoaiko Dec 2012 #12

Yes you can print them. No, it's not comparable. NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #15

You're right. That was weak sauce. aikoaiko Dec 2012 #16

Well, not anyone. Such scanners ain't going to be cheap.... Moonwalk Dec 2012 #2

The only answer is to ban them for private ownership. jeepnstein Dec 2012 #3

The U.S. doesn't have a Dept. of Needs. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #4

By this reasonong home computers should also be banned...... wandy Dec 2012 #5

Trollin, trollin, trollin :) AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #6

Just sailing the seas of cheese. jeepnstein Dec 2012 #13

The early 90s was great for music. aikoaiko Dec 2012 #17

Are you being ironic? I can't tell. holdencaufield Dec 2012 #18

You can't print out a working model. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #8

Moore's law Recursion Dec 2012 #10

You could couple the printer with a forge, which is easy enough for the mechanically inclined AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #14

Anyone with a Dremel tool can build a working firearm. mwrguy Dec 2012 #9

Not with one button push Recursion Dec 2012 #11