NRA Statement on 3D Guns

[hexola]

See, I told ya - 3D guns are a vector for implementing gun control - started 30 years ago!

Many anti-gun politicians and members of the media have wrongly claimed that 3-D printing technology will allow for the production and widespread proliferation of undetectable plastic firearms. Undetectable plastic guns have been illegal for 30 years. "Federal law passed in 1988, crafted with the NRA’s support, makes it unlawful to manufacture, import, sell, ship, deliver, possess, transfer, or receive an undetectable firearm.

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[Squinch]

1. They never tire of being creepy little shits, do they?

[TomSlick]

2. So, because it is illegal to possess a plastic gun, nothing should be done to prevent the production

of plastic guns?

Genius, I tell you.

[C_U_L8R]

3. Mindfucking word salad.

Why can't they just say 3D printed guns are illegal and shouldn't be made or promoted

[hexola]

4. Yeah - what exactly are they saying?

Doesn't exactly clarify their position, does it?

[Trust Buster]

5. These homemade guns do not make their donor masters money. I think the NRA is actually

Being transparent here.

[hack89]

10. 3D printing will be very lucrative to the gun industry

But not necessarily from guns themselves. Accessories and the ability to customize the appearance of your gun will be very popular. 3D printing is a long way from producing accurate gun barrels or high tolerance receivers.

[Phoenix61]

6. Well if it's illegal obviously no one is

going to make one, right? There's no reason to prevent the plans from being made public because we are all law abiding citizens.

[Hoyt]

7. As I understand it, they are only illegal to possess if they do not have

a detectable metal plate embedded. I assume felons are not supposed to own them.

As usual, NRA and gunners are playing with semantics to protect their access to more guns.

[hack89]

9. Why would a gun owner want a homemade gun?

They are too damned expensive.

[Hoyt]

12. LMAO, Hack, why do want any of the guns you guys covet and need to live?

Agree, plastic doesn’t make much sense. But gunners are so afraid of losing access to guns, they’ll cover any eventuality.

[JonLP24]

13. +1

They all went on buying spree just because Obama got elected and a lot of those same nuts bought into Jade Helm which started with taking their guns so they went out and bought more guns. A lot of them don't use logic. The people behind the 3D guns are calling this a "free speech" issue.

[hack89]

14. Competitive target shooting

good family fun.

I don't need guns to live - I don't hold them in the mystical awe you do. They are just guns.

[flotsam]

8. So that every one will go directly

to a guy who has already committed a felony?

[safeinOhio]

11. Why would we need speed traps, as

everyone knows it's against the law to speed?