fossilesque@mander.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 26 days agoTech hobbyist makes shoulder-mounted guided missile prototype with $96 in parts and a 3D printer — DIY MANPADS includes Wi-Fi guidance, ballistics calculations, optional camera for trackingwww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square6linkfedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10cross-posted to: 3dprinting@lemmy.world
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkTech hobbyist makes shoulder-mounted guided missile prototype with $96 in parts and a 3D printer — DIY MANPADS includes Wi-Fi guidance, ballistics calculations, optional camera for trackingwww.tomshardware.comfossilesque@mander.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 26 days agomessage-square6linkfedilinkcross-posted to: 3dprinting@lemmy.world
minus-squareSamskara@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·26 days agoYou don’t need to ban 3D printers. Restrictions and licensing requirements for making, using, owning rockets and guidance software are enough.
minus-squareTruscape@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·26 days agoThis already would fall under an FFL for legal citizens anyway. As is the nature of the internet though, this open design will be preserved and available for those who seek it.
minus-squarenondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·26 days agoBeing in that category just prevents it from being sold. It’s not illegal federally to build your own weapon without a FFL.
minus-squareTruscape@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·26 days agoIs that the same rule for destructive devices? Genuinely curious - I know privately made firearms have different rules.
minus-squarefrongt@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·26 days agoNo, for a destructive device you have to file a form 1.
You don’t need to ban 3D printers. Restrictions and licensing requirements for making, using, owning rockets and guidance software are enough.
This already would fall under an FFL for legal citizens anyway. As is the nature of the internet though, this open design will be preserved and available for those who seek it.
Being in that category just prevents it from being sold. It’s not illegal federally to build your own weapon without a FFL.
Is that the same rule for destructive devices? Genuinely curious - I know privately made firearms have different rules.
No, for a destructive device you have to file a form 1.