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Technically it’s for any printer capable of printing a firearm or the components of a firearm, which is…. every printer. What a bafflingly stupid proposal. If you’re in NY, please call your reps and tell them to oppose this bill.

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[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 5 points 7 hours ago

Im making a charcoal foundry. You gonna card me for briquettes bitchboy?

[–] BrazenSigilos@ttrpg.network 8 points 10 hours ago

Again. This bill was introduced last year, by the same person, and it died at the time because of some grassroots actions. Now, the wording is slightly different (so it can be introduced again as a "different" bill), and it's being tried again.

[–] megopie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 16 hours ago

Oh boy can’t wait for them to ban two pipes that fit inside each other and a nail.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 21 points 18 hours ago

Luigi had no background to check.

This is pure flail.

[–] SloppyPuppy@lemmy.world 22 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

What about a bunch of stepper motor and some plastic. Do I need a background check for that?

[–] fluxx@lemmy.world 10 points 19 hours ago

Well, everyone knows only main boards have a serial number, so you need a permit for that. But the rest is a spare part, you can get it freely.

/s

[–] Marvelicious@fedia.io 10 points 17 hours ago

Politicians are such profoundly unserious people.

[–] badbytes@lemmy.world 9 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Lol, I built a 3d printer with a 3d printer.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 1 points 6 hours ago

seriousoly?

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 9 points 14 hours ago

You wouldn't download a 3D Printer!

[–] ClydapusGotwald@lemmy.world 24 points 22 hours ago (1 children)
[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 8 points 17 hours ago

Oh don't worry, there will be a third. And a fourth. And a... Well, more and more until it passes

It only has to pass once

[–] ashley0_0@lemmy.blahaj.zone 35 points 1 day ago (3 children)

new york will do anything but fix actual problems lmao

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[–] tht@social.pwned.page 25 points 1 day ago (3 children)

This is braindead, are they gonna require background checks for the hardware store next?

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 0 points 8 hours ago

You literally need ID to purchase silverware in the UK. Yes, they will absolutely do this.

[–] viking@infosec.pub 7 points 1 day ago

Don't forget sporting goods and kitchen supplies. Heck, you can get a bunch of decent knives in IKEA, better put furniture outlets on a watchlist.

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[–] demizerone@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Any engineer worth their salt can do this without a 3d printer. Idiots.

[–] IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world 12 points 22 hours ago

Next up, you’re going to have to register your drill press, lathe, etc.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 3 points 17 hours ago

Printcrime was not an instruction manual.

[–] CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world 25 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Are they going to require background checks for purchasing metal working equipment? Or maybe just make it illegal to bring any metal to melting point without a license.

Because you can make guns with metal.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

It just buy a gun third party or at a gun show in a state without background check requirements.

This isn't rocket science.

[–] CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Ah yes, but then they'll just make it illegal to buy and own 2nd hand stuff.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago

Very easy to hit your police quotas in a city where everyone is constantly committing crimes through basic commerce.

[–] NineMileTower@lemmy.world 176 points 1 day ago (6 children)

Luigi would have passed a background check.

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[–] Etterra@discuss.online 28 points 1 day ago

Tell us your corporate paymasters are afraid without saying they're afraid.

[–] Cool_Name@lemm.ee 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Someone go ahead and trademark the term "ghost printer."

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

I built my own, so I guess stepper motors and heating elements should also be under the law.

[–] azdle@news.idlestate.org 124 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (15 children)
  1. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTER" MEANS A COMPUTER OR COMPUTER-DRIVEN MACHINE OR DEVICE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT FROM A DIGITAL MODEL

Well, that's a broad definition. I guess to whomever wrote that, a CNC mill is also a 3d printer.

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[–] spitfire@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Some actual gun control laws would be better, not to mention universal health care. What’s next on the list? Kitchen knives? Pans, pots? ;)

[–] JayleneSlide@lemmy.world 7 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

I grew up in NY. The gun control laws were draconian 45 years ago. I can't imagine they have become more lax since I departed the state 30 years ago.

[–] spitfire@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

Doesn’t really matter if you can buy a gun in another state.

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 2 points 8 hours ago

Have you ever tried? You can't. FFL dealers cannot sell to residents of another state. If you want to buy out of state, they have to ship the firearm to an FFL dealer in your state to perform the sale. They can't give it to you or ship it to you.

If they are licensed in your state and another state, and you purchase the gun in the other state, they have to follow the rules of your state.

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Thos is Canada’s and Mexico’s problem

[–] spitfire@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

What I mean is a bordering US state, not another country. I don’t think Canada has the same problem with guns as you guys do.

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

The USA is a bordering state to us

It’s where the illegal guns in both nation-states come from

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