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NY bill would require a criminal history background check for the purchase of a 3D printer::Requires a criminal history background check for the purchase of a three-dimensional printer capable of creating firearms; prohibits sale to a person who would be disqualified on the basis of criminal history from being granted a license to possess a firearm.

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[–] Waluigis_Talking_Buttplug 102 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (14 children)

Is this what the democrats think is important legislation right now?

You can make a firearm in a shitty garage shop way cheaper than the both monetary investment and time investment that comes with using a 3D printer.

People in fuckinh prisons make improvised firearms

This is a waste of time.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 10 months ago (10 children)

It's not about making firearms. It's about being able to make literally anything else, the ability to do so being something that would liberate individuals, to some extent, from the capitalist system. That's what they really don't want.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago (5 children)

Uh, I'm pretty sure this is about firearms.

[–] docmark 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yes and voter literacy tests were about making sure people were smart enough to vote. /s

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

You're right. This is definitely about protecting the US service economy from people manufacturing their own plastic trinkets. /s Just to be clear: I think this is a stupid bill, but it absolutely tracks with concern/hysteria around 'ghost guns'. No need to consult the tea leaves to figure this one out.

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