Federal judge strikes down ATF ‘ghost gun’ rule for 3D printed parts — says restrictions violate Fifth Amendment and historical tradition of DIY gunsmithing

Federal judge strikes down ATF 'ghost gun' rule for 3D printed parts — says restrictions violate Fifth Amendment and historical tradition of DIY gunsmithing

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usertests Are 3D-printed guns part of the "historical tradition of personal gunsmithing"? They are now. Reply

Tanakoi usertests said: They are now. When the Constitution was written, nearly all firearms were hand-made. Whether you make a gun part with a hammer and anvil or a 3D printer hardly changes the legality. Reply

usertests Tanakoi said: When the Constitution was written, nearly all firearms were hand-made. Whether you make a gun part with a hammer and anvil or a 3D printer hardly changes the legality. What I meant is that the 3D printed gun is a new American tradition. Reply

Reechard We keep getting told AI is the new tool and we absolutely have to use it because if we don't we will fall behind the curve or whatever excuse they use to inundate us with the garbage…. You can build AK-47s all day long with a sheet metal bending jig and spot welder, all of which can be had af Harbor Freight for less than a 3d printer, but nobody is legislating hand presses and spot welders. Reply

TechieTwo I don't support printed guns for safety reasons but I hope that the judicial systems adds an additional 10 years on to prison sentences for those who use them in crimes. Reply

Rand0m_Guy You guys are awesome, I wwwas expecting the exact opposite kind of comments, but you all are my people apparently! Banning a 3d printed gun part because it's "not historical" would be akin to banning free speech from social media because its "not historical". Reply

Rand0m_Guy TechieTwo said: I don't support printed guns for safety reasons but I hope that the judicial systems adds an additional 10 years on to prison sentences for those who use them in crimes. Why, what if someone builds the part by hand in their garage instead of a 3d printer, still 10 years? Whats the difference other than the tool used to build it? but if I drive down the street to the store and buy the part its suddenly ok? Come on, use some common sense. Reply

tosgravely As someone who’s been affected by this personally, I’d say discretely printing weapons that can pass through security checkpoints without worry isn’t what our forefathers had intended. Imagine what they’d actually think about an act so cowardly? Blood is on this judges hands, 🙌 🩸 Reply

usertests tosgravely said: I’d say discretely printing weapons that can pass through security checkpoints without worry isn’t what our forefathers had intended. We can intend to reach even greater heights of freedom than our forefathers intended. Reply

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