Thread by @GrimKim, DIY firearms are nothing new, but the rise of 3D printing has [...]

DIY firearms are nothing new, but the rise of 3D printing has opened up whole new frontiers for rogue gunsmiths—and the government can't do anything to stop it. The future of firearms is already here.

I dove into the world of 3D-printed guns for @GENmag: https://bit.ly/3alAVcE

The 3D Printed Gun Isn’t Coming. It’s Already Here.

All you need is a blueprint, a polymer, a printer, and a knowledge of government regulations—so you know how to bend them

https://bit.ly/3alAVcE

I very much appreciate the individuals who took the time to speak with me for this piece, and hope I did the topic justice!

Back in May, I wrote a piece for @newrepublic about the ways the coronavirus pandemic and PPE shortage have changed the way people use 3D printing technology, and how the run on guns has led the DIY firearms community to get more creative https://newrepublic.com/article/157753/rise-3d-printed-gun

The Rise of the 3D-Printed Gun

The pandemic has disrupted supply lines across the country, and people are taking manufacturing into their own hands—including gun owners.

https://newrepublic.com/article/157753/rise-3d-printed-gun

There are a bunch of people commenting “waahhh what’s a rogue gunsmith,” it’s a hat tip to DD https://twitter.com/freegunzone/status/1293973623699513344?s=21

https://twitter.com/freegunzone/status/1293973623699513344?s=21

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