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Gun Control Reform Activism

Progressive dog

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17. You can build bombs from fireworks and pressure cookers

Reply to freshwest (Reply #16)

Tue May 7, 2013, 10:07 AM

May 2013

rather easily. The plastic printed gun isn't close to a top of the line weapon. The people originating the story are RW gun nuts, anarchists, and libertarians.
Not your fault, but I think this already has been given too much unwarranted press.

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Anybody else notice the gazillion threads celebrating the firing of the 3-D gun? [View all] Scuba May 2013 OP

The what? johnp3907 May 2013 #1

No, please put a link here. freshwest May 2013 #2

... Scuba May 2013 #6

And people are worried about dronz? From the first link: freshwest May 2013 #8

Please see my post #7. Scuba May 2013 #9

It's not just a political or legal point, but a practical danger: freshwest May 2013 #11

Good post, thanks. Scuba May 2013 #12

No one has a realistic idea for making cartridges out of Progressive dog May 2013 #15

Yet an unconventional gun without normal use or range, using alternative bullets: freshwest May 2013 #16

You can build bombs from fireworks and pressure cookers Progressive dog May 2013 #17

Only followed the trail of breadcrumbs from Scuba. I can still deletee... freshwest May 2013 #18

How many brazilions in a gazillion? GeorgeGist May 2013 #3

Fortunately, 3D printers need lot of improvement before producing something that makes gun cultists Hoyt May 2013 #4

What, this isn't awe-inspiring? Robb May 2013 #5

Their giddyness isn't about this gun but the bosting of the "you can't outlaw them anyway" argument. Scuba May 2013 #7

Exactly! rdharma May 2013 #13

Wonder if it's +P+ rated... ileus May 2013 #10

Ask ol' "one-eye" that question! rdharma May 2013 #14