Man hopes to build guns at home with help of 3D printer
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New technology could also be creating a new danger if it allows someone to easily build guns at home. Joe Johns takes a look at one man's hopes at making gun control nearly impossible.
This is the next major disruptive technology. I can see manufactures and stores closing as people opt to download plans to manufacture what they want and print it out. A new pair of shoes or a handbag? How about a motorcycle?
 @Magic 8 Ball If you visit Popsci.com, you can view a video of a 3D printed gun being used and how long it lasts.  The gun falls apart after a few shots.  The quality is pretty poor, since the printing material cannot withstand the impact.
Interesting Idea, but not feasible. The materials that are used for making the 3D "prints" are not capable of withstanding the forces generated by firing a bullet. At best you would still have to make a hybrid that uses metallic parts that are still detectable. Many of the items you see from 3D Printer are proof of concept items that used to use stereolithography. Another limiting factor is the cost of the technology is more than likely going to be high and difficult to obtain without somebody taking notice.
Yes more laws will stop people intent on breaking the law. Senator you are a fool riding a wave of fear and ignorance of the people who voted for you.  Also does he realize that the research and development advances will spread to other areas.  The military and private companies have made great discoveries and inventions in their goals for defense and weapons that have been life savings and changing. Maybe we should stop all research cause it may be used improperly.
 @APenny4MyThoughts Good point after all the internet was created by the military.
 @Cindertang  Uh-uh. Al Gore invented the internet for the military. He said so, and he would never tell an inconvenient lie.
Well, yayyy...what a wonderful use of this new machine!
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I'm NOT a gun freak nor a gun control freak, but this is sickening, especially in light of today's events.
 @Commenter87643 Why?
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 @IlBrutto13  @Commenter87643 Are you kidding me bro? What the hell do you mean Why? What's wrong with you? You're an idiot and probably sick yourself. Why.. what a moron, come on. It's absolutely absurd that you would say that.. heartless bastard!
 @keepthepeace28  @IlBrutto13 That's an amusing comment given your posting name :)
 @IlBrutto13  @Commenter87643 Why? well one of many examples : The Connecticut school massacre...
 @Charles D.  @IlBrutto13 Oh HEY! Someone with a little sense! :)