Schumer: It’s time to go after the 3-D printable guns

[Mike Christ]

I just want a printer that can print more printers.

It's like having unlimited wishes, except you have to pay for the materials involved

[Spendulus]

I just want a printer that can print more printers.

It's like having unlimited wishes, except you have to pay for the materials involved

Actually, a large number of the parts can be replicated, then you buy some stuff that ought to be bought rather than made, and put one together. 

For example, highly polished stainless steel rods and brass sintered bearings ought to be bought, instead of inferior substitutes made.  The stepper motors, threaded rods, limit sensors, sd card reader, and the little computer are going to be bought, not made.  There isn't anything complicated about the plastic extruder style 3d printers.

[manfred]

Schumer....is that Italian?

Feinstein is I think....

Last name origins & meanings:

German: unexplained.
North German (Schümer): nickname from Middle Low German schumer ‘good-for-nothing’, ‘vagabond’.

http://genealogy.familyeducation.com/surname-origin/schumer
http://genealogy.familyeducation.com/surname-origin/feinstein

[Lgetty17]

Schumer....is that Italian?

Feinstein is I think....

Wow.... no. Absolutely not. Schumer is likely German, Dutch, etc. And I would bet money Feinstein is German. And Jewish.

Seriously? Italian? You've got to be fucking kidding. Peroni... Albergati... Martinelli.. Bressan..Da Vinci.. Medici... Corleone.. that is what an Italian name sounds like

[benjamindees]

Schumer....is that Italian?

Feinstein is I think....

It's Jewish.  They're Jews.  That's why all they ever do is oppose freedom, sell America out to foreigners and give tax money to banks and insurance companies.

Jews are behind gun control.

[Timo Y]

Home made handguns are boring. They are not that much more effective than a knife or an axe. But handguns are only the beginning.

When people start to print armed helicopter drones, things are going to get interesting.

[RoadToHell]

In a rare moment of sanity, DHS released a statement yesterday saying that it would be difficult to regulate 3d weapon printing or 3d printing in general.  I noticed that this news has not appeared on most "news" websites.  Use this search at Google and pick a website to see more: DHS cannot regulate 3d printing

[Spendulus]

Home made handguns are boring. They are not that much more effective than a knife or an axe. But handguns are only the beginning.

When people start to print armed helicopter drones, things are going to get interesting.

No way, that could never happen!

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:36752

wait....

[Spendulus]

Schumer....is that Italian?

Feinstein is I think....

It's Jewish.  They're Jews.  That's why all they ever do is oppose freedom, sell America out to foreigners and give tax money to banks and insurance companies.

Jews are behind gun control.

Darn!  Those evil jooooooeeess!  They hate guns!  They want to take guns away!
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01546/bikini-gun-girl_1546417a.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4425657/Israeli-soldier-on-the-beach-in-a-bikini-holding-a-gun.html&h=592&w=532&sz=78&tbnid=CkL3ksBIeftFYM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=81&zoom=1&usg=__YZGs5ic7Xwo1HZdXfYgQBYGPIa8=&docid=0jx_D1EHQCC9FM&sa=X&ei=5ICfUarLN4n_qwG92YGAAQ&ved=0CDMQ9QEwAA&dur=4918

Wait...

[JimCGSavings]

IMHO, the U.S. government is concerned that trying to "control" the distribution of 3D printers or plans is more of a 1rst amendment problem than a 2nd. They will do what they always do. Try to regulate the distribution of materials supplied in the 3D printer "ink cartridges."

[manfred]

Schumer....is that Italian?

Feinstein is I think....

It's Jewish.  They're Jews.  That's why all they ever do is oppose freedom, sell America out to foreigners and give tax money to banks and insurance companies.

Jews are behind gun control.

Darn!  Those evil jooooooeeess!  They hate guns!  They want to take guns away!
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01546/bikini-gun-girl_1546417a.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4425657/Israeli-soldier-on-the-beach-in-a-bikini-holding-a-gun.html&h=592&w=532&sz=78&tbnid=CkL3ksBIeftFYM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=81&zoom=1&usg=__YZGs5ic7Xwo1HZdXfYgQBYGPIa8=&docid=0jx_D1EHQCC9FM&sa=X&ei=5ICfUarLN4n_qwG92YGAAQ&ved=0CDMQ9QEwAA&dur=4918

Wait...

Yep, they want to take your gun whilst keeping there own

[JimCGSavings]

I'm not a good shot. Personally, I think before any home invaders get past our two English Mastiffs we keep inside because they are our other "kids," the police will have responded to our call and the operator will be on the phone asking us to put the dogs up so the officers can take an incident report. I will stipulate that the care and feeding of the "kids" is probably more expensive than handgun practice and maintenance. Hey! 3D printed dog food! hmm...(grin)

[Littleshop]

I just want a printer that can print more printers.

It's like having unlimited wishes, except you have to pay for the materials involved

http://reprap.org/wiki/Main_Page

Of course it only makes some of its own parts, but that is a start.

[Spendulus]

I'm not a good shot. Personally, I think before any home invaders get past our two English Mastiffs we keep inside because they are our other "kids," the police will have responded to our call and the operator will be on the phone asking us to put the dogs up so the officers can take an incident report. I will stipulate that the care and feeding of the "kids" is probably more expensive than handgun practice and maintenance. Hey! 3D printed dog food! hmm...(grin)

Why go half way. 

Don't be timid. 

It's ookay.

3D PRINTED DOGS! 

Hell, yeah!!!

[JimCGSavings]

...3D PRINTED DOGS!  Hell, yeah!!!

I can't find the pattern for that. Besides, only if it prints puppies. Can you imagine the cost of printing full grown English Mastiffs? (grin)

[Spendulus]

...3D PRINTED DOGS!  Hell, yeah!!!

I can't find the pattern for that. Besides, only if it prints puppies. Can you imagine the cost of printing full grown English Mastiffs? (grin)

They are the best.  I seriously started to buy a couple, but then didn't.  Got to worrying about how to fit the couches in by the TV.  And also, how to get them to a vet if they got sick or old and it was necessary to carry them.  Looked like a job for about four guys and a pickup.

[Spendulus]

...3D PRINTED DOGS!  Hell, yeah!!!

I can't find the pattern for that. Besides, only if it prints puppies. Can you imagine the cost of printing full grown English Mastiffs? (grin)

They are the best.  I seriously started to buy a couple, but then didn't.  Got to worrying about how to fit the couches in by the TV.  And also, how to get them to a vet if they got sick or old and it was necessary to carry them.  Looked like a job for about four guys and a pickup.

What you could seriously print would be dog toys....have to check on plastics compatibility with dog digestion, of course.

[Rassah]

...3D PRINTED DOGS!  Hell, yeah!!!

I can't find the pattern for that. Besides, only if it prints puppies. Can you imagine the cost of printing full grown English Mastiffs? (grin)

They are the best.  I seriously started to buy a couple, but then didn't.  Got to worrying about how to fit the couches in by the TV.  And also, how to get them to a vet if they got sick or old and it was necessary to carry them.  Looked like a job for about four guys and a pickup.

What you could seriously print would be dog toys....have to check on plastics compatibility with dog digestion, of course.

One of the 3D printer plastic "ink" choices available is corn starch based biodegradable plastic. It's a bit more expensive though.

[SolarSilver]

One of the 3D printer plastic "ink" choices available is corn starch based biodegradable plastic. It's a bit more expensive though.

If you refer to PLA, please don't use that for animal toys, the material is very brittle and if chewed on, chips will break off and will end up in the digestive track causing all sorts of problems.

ABS (which having toxic fumes that cause cancer) is a better choice.

[JimCGSavings]

Actually I think 3D printers are another very disruptive technology, especially the medical applications.