Reader Michael writes:
Thought you guys might find this interesting/amusing. There were 10 designs noted in the ITAR takedown notice served today to defcad.org, including the Liberator . . .
1. Defense Distributed Liberator pistol
2. .22 electric
3. 125mm BK-14M high-explosive anti-tank warhead
4. 5.56/.223 muzzle brake
5. Springfield XD-40 tactical slide assembly
6. Sound Moderator – slip on
7. “The Dirty Diane” 1/2-28 to 3/4-16 STP S3600 oil filter silencer adapter
8. 12 gauge to .22 CB sub-caliber insert
9. Voltlock electronic black powder system
10. VZ-58 front sight
The one that caught my eye is #6 – that design is actually from Thingiverse, and is still available (despite their cleansing of firearm related files back in December): http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6808
The kicker is that the designer, airgun enthusiast Vik Olliver, is actually a New Zealander – this design was essentially imported into the US in the first place (in March of 2011), making me wonder where the 3D printing ITAR watchdogs have been the past 2 years…
I agree with Mrs Garcia… the burden of proof should never be carried by the accused. Our entire system of law is built on the premise of innocent until proven otherwise. This idea of the patient ‘proving’ they are sane is just bad. Very, very bad.
Numbers 5, 8 and 10 are curious. What am I missing here ? They seem to be pretty innocent.
Now, Number 3, on the other hand…
#10 sounds interesting also. A front sight, really?
Here’s the photo of Senstor Ayotte you wanted to use
http://www.unionleader.com/storyimage/UL/20120623/NEWS02/706249929/EP/1/1/EP-706249929.jpg?q=100
The politicians need be fair and balanced. So far they are passing anti-gun laws that only the law-abiding citizens may follow. They need to be fair and balanced and pass a law requiring all criminals, would-be criminals and mentally disturbed and would-be mentally disturbed persons to turn in their firearms within 24 hours.
The only way to measure the effectiveness of our politicians is to see how many guns are tuned in under the new law.
Anyone have a good acronym for this law?
My own “tin foil” theory about this case is a little different. I believe there are various moneyed interests that are threatened by the disruptive technology that is 3D printing. The “ZOMG!!! 3D printers can make guns!!!” hysteria is just what these interests need to to try to get this burgeoning tech regulated out of existence.
I think the updated and expanded AWB failure was the first match in the karate tournament. We have a long way to go before we crane kick Johnny in the face, but we’re moving in that direction. BUT THEY WILL SWEEP THE LEG.
I think we’re a stronger front that either we or they thought. This has cost them a public loss and deflated the slacktavist base somewhat. It’s also emboldened pro rights politicos. But in order to drive the point home there has to be 2014 consequences. Otherwise no lesson is learned and they will push again.
Holy crap robert, can you stop drinking the alex jones kool-aid? The USG has plenty of reason to not want plastic guns out there, and ITAR exists SPECIFICALLY to prevent foreign nationals from getting gun designs.
Also china is a fascist state? Authoritarian, sure, but you might want to look up the definition of “fascist,” because it means something very specific, and it doesn’t mean “thing I don’t like.”
(Hint: it refers to an ultra-nationalist, military belligerent government that is hostile to egalitarianism in any form, including liberal democracy and socialism, and whose social ideology is based on traditional, conservative values)
I just found 1,120 rounds of Romanian surplus 8MM Mauser. Snapped right up ! Of course, at double pre panic prices but better to have it than not.