dstieger wrote:So....I suppose that I haven't considered the issue that way.
Additive manufacturing blueprints for gun parts have been available for many years. I didn't realize this is news today....I'll take a look at recent discussions.
My take is that it would be totally impossible to prevent those prints from circulating. We can't even keep child porn from circulating. So, IMO, that genie is out of the bottle - someone that wants to make a gun is going to be able to -- I imagine that someone with some milling machines and lathes could probably make one from metal, too. What laws are preventing those?
I agree with your two points - 2nd amendment good; untraceable guns generally bad --- but, I am completely unaware of any tech or laws (written or considered) that might prevent this
It's been done at least once that I know of.....
not sure what the laws are but I've been told it's highly illegal...
something to do with it being unregistered, no serial numbers, and not having a gunsmithing license, no rifling in barrel, possibly other laws against it too...
and I heard it takes quite awhile to machine and assemble it....lots of trial and error...not really worth the effort for a one shot pistol, but I bet it would be quite the learning experience, and pretty satisfying knowing it's possible to design and build a working, one shot pistol around a bullet....