In one of the forum threads here there was a discussion about regulating 3D printers to not print firearms. I was reading Open Source Defense and they linked to an article about it.
https://all3dp.com/4/can-your-3d-printe ... dium=email
The short answer is not really. One of the major points is much of the software available to run 3D printers is open source and the end user can easily insert or delete that portion of the code.
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2My paper printer often refuses to cooperate, also. Conspiracy?
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3By default, Bambu sends your files through their servers in an undisclosed location, probably in China and then sends them back to your printer. It takes a lot of digging to find the proper instructions to bypass that and print directly over your private LAN.
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4You're right—the idea of regulating 3D printers to prevent firearm printing is challenging because of how 3D printer technology works, especially with open-source software. Since a lot of 3D printing software is open-source, users can modify or bypass any restrictions, including potential "safety" codes meant to block firearm designs. Additionally, printers rely on generic file formats like G-code, which are not designed to interpret or restrict specific objects. So even if restrictions were attempted, knowledgeable users could remove or alter them fairly easily.BKinzey wrote: Tue Oct 08, 2024 3:01 pm In one of the forum threads here there was a discussion about regulating 3D printers to not print firearms. I was reading Open Source Defense and they linked to an article about it.
https://all3dp.com/4/can-your-3d-printe ... dium=emailsnow rider 3d
The short answer is not really. One of the major points is much of the software available to run 3D printers is open source and the end user can easily insert or delete that portion of the code.
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5This relates directly to the Four Freedoms as outlined by Richard Stallman and the Free Software Foundation.emotionalwhole wrote: Fri Nov 01, 2024 9:42 pmYou're right—the idea of regulating 3D printers to prevent firearm printing is challenging because of how 3D printer technology works, especially with open-source software. Since a lot of 3D printing software is open-source, users can modify or bypass any restrictions, including potential "safety" codes meant to block firearm designs. Additionally, printers rely on generic file formats like G-code, which are not designed to interpret or restrict specific objects. So even if restrictions were attempted, knowledgeable users could remove or alter them fairly easily.BKinzey wrote: Tue Oct 08, 2024 3:01 pm In one of the forum threads here there was a discussion about regulating 3D printers to not print firearms. I was reading Open Source Defense and they linked to an article about it.
https://all3dp.com/4/can-your-3d-printe ... dium=emailsnow rider 3d
The short answer is not really. One of the major points is much of the software available to run 3D printers is open source and the end user can easily insert or delete that portion of the code.
- The freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose (freedom 0).
- The freedom to study how the program works, and change it so it does your computing as you wish (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
- The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help others (freedom 2).
- The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions to others (freedom 3). By doing this you can give the whole community a chance to benefit from your changes. Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
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6How will you feed your printed gun? With printed ammo, of course.
https://www.reddit.com/r/fosscad/commen ... ?rdt=63199
Bullet casting is a form of printing.
Someone, smarter than me (which is nearly the earth's entire population), will figure this out.
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Bullet casting is a form of printing.
Someone, smarter than me (which is nearly the earth's entire population), will figure this out.
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7They already have, hundreds of years ago. It's called the muzzle-loader.
And yes, perhaps bullet-casting is the original form of "bullet-printing". May it always remain available to Us, The People.
And yes, perhaps bullet-casting is the original form of "bullet-printing". May it always remain available to Us, The People.
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8Should we have to go back to front loaders, would there then be flask and pouch capacity limits? My "ramming speed" isn't up to that of the Nautilus.
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9We prevent copiers from printing currency so why not guns?
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10I can see some sassy black 3D print set up goin', "I ain't printin' no ree see ver."
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11Some of the pics of caseless ammo look like paper patched bullets
An approach might be to use flash paper as the case/propellant
https://sciencenotes.org/how-to-make-fl ... easy-ways/
Some form of priming at the base would be next to work out
An approach might be to use flash paper as the case/propellant
https://sciencenotes.org/how-to-make-fl ... easy-ways/
Some form of priming at the base would be next to work out
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12Don't you mean the USS Defiant?papajim2jordan wrote: Thu Nov 07, 2024 4:35 pm Should we have to go back to front loaders, would there then be flask and pouch capacity limits? My "ramming speed" isn't up to that of the Nautilus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni8MURSwSZg
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13My memory fades in collision with the years.CowboyT wrote: Thu Nov 07, 2024 9:26 pmDon't you mean the USS Defiant?papajim2jordan wrote: Thu Nov 07, 2024 4:35 pm Should we have to go back to front loaders, would there then be flask and pouch capacity limits? My "ramming speed" isn't up to that of the Nautilus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni8MURSwSZg
https://youtu.be/gRVNZDd4Uj0
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14It's probable that the USS Defiant scene was inspired by that great film. It's been a while!
Imagine if that film were banned today. With all the political correctness going on at present, I doubt it could be made nowadays.
I fear a similar thing with regard to this attempt to ban the printing of guns. What's next that someone in power doesn't like? Possibly the books 1984 and Animal Farm?
Imagine if that film were banned today. With all the political correctness going on at present, I doubt it could be made nowadays.
I fear a similar thing with regard to this attempt to ban the printing of guns. What's next that someone in power doesn't like? Possibly the books 1984 and Animal Farm?
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15Did you read the article? They do a good job of answering that.tailgunner wrote: Thu Nov 07, 2024 6:11 pm We prevent copiers from printing currency so why not guns?
We don't prevent copiers from printing money. U.S. currency has attributes, on and in it, to thwart making passable copies with a copier, but people still do print and pass counterfeit money with a printer. There is nothing in the printer itself, to recognize it's printing money.
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16Oh there is on the big commercial high end printers. My cousin works selling them to universities and corps. She runs a large portion of the western states sales. Can't say with company she works at.BKinzey wrote: Fri Nov 08, 2024 1:46 pmDid you read the article? They do a good job of answering that.tailgunner wrote: Thu Nov 07, 2024 6:11 pm We prevent copiers from printing currency so why not guns?
We don't prevent copiers from printing money. U.S. currency has attributes, on and in it, to thwart making passable copies with a copier, but people still do print and pass counterfeit money with a printer. There is nothing in the printer itself, to recognize it's printing money.
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17Counterfeit Colt? Could you print a picture perfect pistol so realistic that when taped to your belt, bad guys would leave you be?
I see a wide open business opportunity here. Faux Defense.
2 D, or not 2 D?
I see a wide open business opportunity here. Faux Defense.
2 D, or not 2 D?