Comments on: Gun enthusiasts release open-source kits for 3D-printed Wiki Weapons http://www.dezeen.com/2012/09/27/firearms-enthusiasts-use-3d-printers-to-build-working-guns/ architecture and design magazine Sat, 25 May 2013 21:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Harold Thomas http://www.dezeen.com/2012/09/27/firearms-enthusiasts-use-3d-printers-to-build-working-guns/comment-page-1/#comment-1029680 Harold Thomas Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:14:00 +0000 http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=249948#comment-1029680 Your fears are unfounded. People said the same thing about plastic framed handguns like Glocks, and it's complete BS. This would not foil metal detection anywhere. Only the Lower Receiver was printed from plastic. All other parts are off the shelf. The bolt, carrier, barrel etc are all still steel, and the upper is aluminum. An AR receiver (particularly for a 22lr) is a low stress part. Even for a lowly 22, all those other parts still need to made from metal. As for being easily attainable, a drill press and all necessary tools for creating an AR receiver in aluminium (as per the "real" ones) is CHEAPER than a 3D printer and results in a more durable part. Your fears are unfounded. People said the same thing about plastic framed handguns like Glocks, and it’s complete BS. This would not foil metal detection anywhere. Only the Lower Receiver was printed from plastic. All other parts are off the shelf. The bolt, carrier, barrel etc are all still steel, and the upper is aluminum. An AR receiver (particularly for a 22lr) is a low stress part. Even for a lowly 22, all those other parts still need to made from metal.

As for being easily attainable, a drill press and all necessary tools for creating an AR receiver in aluminium (as per the “real” ones) is CHEAPER than a 3D printer and results in a more durable part.

]]> By: ohgush http://www.dezeen.com/2012/09/27/firearms-enthusiasts-use-3d-printers-to-build-working-guns/comment-page-1/#comment-1029103 ohgush Sun, 18 Nov 2012 23:46:20 +0000 http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=249948#comment-1029103 <a href="http://www.dezeen.com/2012/11/12/us-military-invests-in-3d-printing-on-the-frontline/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Dezeen+Mail+127&utm_content=Dezeen+Mail+127+CID_8e706b7e12d4f661cb3fd850adceb418&utm_source=Dezeen%20Mail&utm_term=US%20Army%20image%20from%20Shutterstock" rel="nofollow">http://www.dezeen.com/2012/11/12/us-military-inve...</a> http://www.dezeen.com/2012/11/12/us-military-inve…

]]> By: Michael http://www.dezeen.com/2012/09/27/firearms-enthusiasts-use-3d-printers-to-build-working-guns/comment-page-1/#comment-1004165 Michael Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:59:00 +0000 http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=249948#comment-1004165 One would argue the legality part is on behalf of the companies who own the patent, and intellectual property on the receivers themselves. This could be likened to creating counterfeit weapons. If you were printing a 1911 frame, which was never patented, you could certainly say it was 100% legal. One would argue the legality part is on behalf of the companies who own the patent, and intellectual property on the receivers themselves. This could be likened to creating counterfeit weapons. If you were printing a 1911 frame, which was never patented, you could certainly say it was 100% legal.

]]> By: Michael http://www.dezeen.com/2012/09/27/firearms-enthusiasts-use-3d-printers-to-build-working-guns/comment-page-1/#comment-1004164 Michael Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:54:00 +0000 http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=249948#comment-1004164 Because when Government regulates something, it ends. Just like drugs, prostitution, killing and theft. I agree that idiots should not own guns, let alone vote, but if my vote may negate theirs, and my gun protect me from the idiots with guns, then this is what is needed for all individuals to be free from tyrants of all forms. Regulate: control or maintain the rate or speed of (a machine or process) so that it operates properly. Laws that keep law-abiding citizens from having a means of defending themselves from the non-law-abiding who can obtain anything through the black market are over-regulation. The world's most evil empires were the ones that banned guns, while the most free nations made no laws against them. Because when Government regulates something, it ends. Just like drugs, prostitution, killing and theft. I agree that idiots should not own guns, let alone vote, but if my vote may negate theirs, and my gun protect me from the idiots with guns, then this is what is needed for all individuals to be free from tyrants of all forms.

Regulate: control or maintain the rate or speed of (a machine or process) so that it operates properly.

Laws that keep law-abiding citizens from having a means of defending themselves from the non-law-abiding who can obtain anything through the black market are over-regulation. The world’s most evil empires were the ones that banned guns, while the most free nations made no laws against them.

]]> By: Ovcharka http://www.dezeen.com/2012/09/27/firearms-enthusiasts-use-3d-printers-to-build-working-guns/comment-page-1/#comment-1003456 Ovcharka Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:14:00 +0000 http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=249948#comment-1003456 There is nothing illegal about making your own rifle receiver in the United States. Its been done for a long time. As long as the rifle you are making is a known design, (an M4/ AR15 in this article) it is totally fine. I don't have a problem with not registering it either. This is America. As long as the USA is concerned, it is wrong for the printer companies to call this action illegal. I for one, would rather pay the $100 dollars for a real blue-printed forged aluminum receiver, than shell out more money for a polymer SLA or SLS rapid prototyped copy. There is nothing illegal about making your own rifle receiver in the United States. Its been done for a long time. As long as the rifle you are making is a known design, (an M4/ AR15 in this article) it is totally fine. I don’t have a problem with not registering it either. This is America.

As long as the USA is concerned, it is wrong for the printer companies to call this action illegal.

I for one, would rather pay the $100 dollars for a real blue-printed forged aluminum receiver, than shell out more money for a polymer SLA or SLS rapid prototyped copy.

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