[fudged71]

It's really interesting when I tell people that I'm in the 3D printing industry and their first reaction is to tell me someone 3D printed a gun. So many people know about it now, and I don't think it's a bad thing either. It gets people thinking about what complex things can be created with this technology. I believe the story has been an overall positive educational tool for the industry and the mainstream's understanding.

[Taniwha]

I run a small Makerspace, I see a teenage boy come in the door every month or so, eye the printers, and ask if they can print a gun .... that gives me a good chance to explain that making your own hand gun is illegal and that using a printer doesn't change that.

[donw]

You can manufacture firearms for personal use across the US -- even in California -- provided those arms otherwise comply with the law[1].

https://www.atf.gov/firearms/qa/does-individual-need-license...

[Taniwha]

again you assume that California laws, or even US laws apply everywhere on the planet, they don't - the 2nd amendment is historical curiosity everywhere else

[erichocean]

> making your own hand gun is illegal

If true, that's extremely surprising to me as a US citizen.

[Taniwha]

Please don't make the assumption that many seem to do that US law or the US constitution applies everywhere on the planet