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NY bill would require a criminal history background check for the purchase of a 3D printer (www.nysenate.gov)

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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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[-] mlg@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

lmao could you even make a usable firearm with a 3D printer?

Even if you used the best quality material, it would probably explode on the first shot making its aim useless and probably a danger to the user.

Also why not do a background check for idk maybe the gunpowder lol.

[-] cryptidmegalodon@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

You can! There's a pretty big community for 3D printed guns. Interesting Vice doc on it: https://youtu.be/C4dBuPJ9p7A?si=NjWH8-4bB0dEGIjH

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[-] FireTower@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Can't stop the signal.

[-] Pasta4u@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Just go into jersey or any surrounding staye and buy the printer and head back to New york

[-] skyspydude1@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Or just buy some steppers, cabling, and 8020. Is NY going to be regulating those too? Are they going to require serialized hotends?

[-] Eezyville@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

Welp I guess I'll have to rely on the black market from now on.

[-] user_AW11@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Oh dear, this new law will hit a lot of US "politicians"

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