EvergreenGuru@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agoCalifornia Passes Backdoor Bill to Control the 3D Printing Hobby and Spy on Small Designers, Prototypers, and Hobbyistswww.techspot.comexternal-linkmessage-square87linkfedilinkarrow-up1409arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up1407arrow-down1external-linkCalifornia Passes Backdoor Bill to Control the 3D Printing Hobby and Spy on Small Designers, Prototypers, and Hobbyistswww.techspot.comEvergreenGuru@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agomessage-square87linkfedilinkfile-text
This first bill allows the state of California to regulate and oversee all 3D prints in the name of public safety.
minus-squarepiskertariot@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up63·1 day ago“Uhoh, can’t 3d print a gun. Guess I’ll just go to Walmart.”
minus-squarestarman2112@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·17 hours agoMe when I walk 30 feet to the east and buy a gun under the table with no paperwork for less than the cost of a 3d printer
minus-squareSSTF@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16arrow-down1·24 hours agoMore like “Guess I’ll just print this file labeled ‘hyper realistic movie prop lazer blaster’.”
minus-squareTrilogy3452@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down6·23 hours agoJokes aside it’s to prevent having one that’s not registered
“Uhoh, can’t 3d print a gun. Guess I’ll just go to Walmart.”
Me when I walk 30 feet to the east and buy a gun under the table with no paperwork for less than the cost of a 3d printer
More like “Guess I’ll just print this file labeled ‘hyper realistic movie prop lazer blaster’.”
Jokes aside it’s to prevent having one that’s not registered