What I don't understand about the techno anarchist, Cody Wilson and the 3D lawsuit.
He is a self-described anarchist. So, how does a self-described anarchist who is anti-government get to use laws and regulations to support his post-apocalyptic view of the world? Technically, speaking, his way will most certainly result in the end of the life, liberty and pursuit of happiness for someone else.
At some point we have to come to our senses and realize that we have to have the will to strengthen the weaknesses in our system. We have to see that where there are two conflicting rights, public safety takes precedent. That is the conventional, conservative way of looking at things. Instead we're sitting around allowing a stooge, incurious, campaign donor compromised president to fly by the seat of his dirty pants.
The battle to stop 3D-printed guns, explained
In the not-too-distant future, getting a gun could be as easy as downloading it. A person could find a schematic for a firearm online, plug it into a 3D printer with the right materials, and boom — a gun is created on the spot. No background check required, no serial number to trace the gun if it’s used in a crime.
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump tweeted that he might want to stop this world from coming anytime soon. As he put it, “I am looking into 3-D Plastic Guns being sold to the public. Already spoke to NRA, doesn’t seem to make much sense!”
But the reason 3D-printed guns are drawing attention now — to the point that Trump is suddenly commenting on them — is in part Trump’s own doing. His administration is why, on Wednesday, an activist in Texas is set to release blueprints for 3D-printed guns on the internet.
The previous administration, under President Barack Obama, had forced libertarian Cody Wilson to stop publishing these blueprints on his website, Defcad.com. Wilson sued the administration in hopes of republishing his schematics. The case seemed like an easy win for the government, with multiple courts initially ruling in the government’s favor.
https://www.vox.com/2018/7/31/17634558/3d-printed-guns-trump-cody-wilson-defcad
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how many would be enthusiasts will blow their heads off when firing the first test shot? 