mikemyers
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http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/191388-1200-the-price-of-legally-3d-printing-your-own-metal-ar-15-rifle-at-homeThere was a 17 year old kid who got a $50,000 grant to develop a smart gun. From reading a lot more, I found out he has built his prototype, and may be making a complete gun, using a 3D printer.
My question here has nothing to do with "smart", but everything to do with "3D". I learned a lot about 3D printing while trying to help an eye hospital buy such a device for making prosthetic eyes. The more I read, the more plausible it seems for someone to create a gun using such a device. Or, to copy existing parts by using a 3D scanner to create the required program so the existing parts can be replicated.
What are the legalities of such a device? If a hobbyist wanted to create his own handgun, via the use of such a 3D printer, would he legally be able to do so?
(Keep in mind that if he were to publish his plans, others could download them, and create an identical device.)
Reference:
http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/140084-nasa-3d-prints-rocket-parts-with-steel-not-plastic
My question here has nothing to do with "smart", but everything to do with "3D". I learned a lot about 3D printing while trying to help an eye hospital buy such a device for making prosthetic eyes. The more I read, the more plausible it seems for someone to create a gun using such a device. Or, to copy existing parts by using a 3D scanner to create the required program so the existing parts can be replicated.
What are the legalities of such a device? If a hobbyist wanted to create his own handgun, via the use of such a 3D printer, would he legally be able to do so?
(Keep in mind that if he were to publish his plans, others could download them, and create an identical device.)
Reference:
http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/140084-nasa-3d-prints-rocket-parts-with-steel-not-plastic
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