California passes bill declaring death-by-algorithm to 3D-printed ghost guns
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Last-hour amendments aim to allay privacy concerns, but broad scepticism about feasibility remains
  • tidderuuf@lemmy.worldEnglish
    141·
    55 minutes ago

    Now all the 3D printing bros get to experience what life is like as a firearm bro.

    The laws are not so bad but it’s the malicious compliance of retailers and manufacturers that will make your hobby nearly impossible.

    Oh but if you have plenty of money there are no issues for you.

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    1 hour ago

    The real problem was always the grip being the serialized part of a firearm…

    As long as that’s true, firearm regulations are easy to circumvent.

    “Fire Control Units” make more sense, but is still just kicking the can down the road. Eventually those would be home made too.

    It’s like racoon-proofing a trashcan, if you do it step by step, all you’re doing is teaching raccoons to break into trash cans. If you start out secure enough, they never learn.