[ivl]

The arguments are mostly that they dislike what can be accomplished via math. “The laws of mathematics are very commendable, but the only law that applies in Australia is the law of Australia” isn't exactly an 'argument' so much as an insistence.

The article does address the flaws in some of their arguments (encryption inconveniences law enforcement, think of the children) by pointing out that the average person and children are kept save from criminal elements by encryption.

[loftsy]

You can make gun fairly easily with what can be accomplished with a CNC machine. It is still illegal.

[15155]

> It is still illegal.

Not in the vast majority of the United States.

[ivl]

Where that is illegal they don't go making CNC machines illegal because of that.

[nradov]

Legislators are literally trying to restrict sales of machines that can be used to build firearms. I don't agree with this, but it's happening.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2228

[RegnisGnaw]

They're not making math illegal.