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funkymonkey1111
02-27-2014, 07:06
"New 3-D printing technology allows for a person to build completely plastic guns that are undetectable by almost any security system."

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/02/26/3-d-printing-technology-can-make-undetectable-guns/
sniper7
02-27-2014, 07:27
Ban it! We can't have more than 15 round mags, even plastic ones. No way is anyone sane enough to own something this scary.
Great-Kazoo
02-27-2014, 08:38
cbs is selling guns?
merl
02-27-2014, 09:02
no, just lies
Punkface
02-27-2014, 09:10
I suppose ammo wouldn't set off metal detectors either huh?
jhirsh5280
02-27-2014, 09:28
What "Journalism"!
Great-Kazoo
02-27-2014, 09:40
no, just lies

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Scanker19
02-27-2014, 09:43
Did anyone see the adapter or barrel sleeve or barrel it needs? It's huge!!! It's at 00:59 of the show.
HoneyBadger
02-27-2014, 10:10
We'll see if my comment gets posted and if it stays up there:


This is journalism?? LOL Nothing in this bit of fantasy writing is remotely true. This is fear mongering and hype! "just a few clicks of the mouse and you’re off to target practice" - It's not anywhere near that simple and NOBODY is going to be using something like this for target practice. It's doubtful that the plastic barrel could withstand the tens of thousands of PSI from a single factory pistol round, let alone withstand that stress more than once or twice. Apart from not being realistic or practical, to say that a 3D printed gun is "undetectable by almost any security system" is also a joke - Ammunition is still metal. A real gun barrel to stand up to the high pressures created by a cartridge being fired is most certainly going to be made of metal. As far as assassinations go, any assassin would be much better off using a kitchen knife for reasons of practicality, reliability, and actual chances of success. - Maybe we should take her magesty's lead and ban those too...
ben4372
02-27-2014, 10:18
Didn't John Malkovitch use a plastic gun in a movie, along time ago. Rubber band for the firing pin. Not printed but looked more sturdy. News 4 is really on top of things. I think internet news reported this like a year before?
buffalobo
02-27-2014, 11:00
We'll see if my comment gets posted and if it stays up there:

Great post. :thumbup:

You're majesty. ;)

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buffalobo
02-27-2014, 11:06
Didn't John Malkovitch use a plastic gun in a movie, along time ago. Rubber band for the firing pin. Not printed but looked more sturdy. News 4 is really on top of things. I think internet news reported this like a year before?

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