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[–] CaptSneeze@lemmy.world 59 points 1 week ago (6 children)

If a few more CEOs gets off’d, they’ll ram gun control legislation through congress faster than Trump can wolf down a Big Mac.

[–] Benjaben@lemmy.world 23 points 1 week ago

Historically it's been threats to the owner / controller class that have produced serious gun control legislation in the US, so you are probably right! But if you mean actual confiscation a la Australia, pretty sure that's off the table here. Sincerely think it'd spark a war no matter who sincerely attempts it or why.

[–] ToucheGoodSir@lemy.lol 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The cat is out of the bag, no? 3d printing guns is a bit of a Pandoras box in regards to gun control. Especially in America where it has been legal for so long

[–] unphazed@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Federally legal. I didn't realize it but like 14 states outlaw them and others have prohibitions on parts of them. Honestly, I'm impressed it didn't break. The idea of making one makes me nervous over safety. I haven't even been brave enough to print a stock or foreguard simply out of concern. I also don't trust aluminum casings (if a shell splits it's likely damaging the barrel or receiver).

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 11 points 1 week ago

A papercut that draws blue blood is a bigger issue to these freaks than a river of poor corpses.

[–] Thrashy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Given that the guy used a (partially) 3D-printed gun, I just can't fucking wait to see how the overbroad knee-jerk restrictions are going to impact the hobbyist maker space.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Or they just make it easier for CEOs to get and carry guns.

[–] ryedaft@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think they said that Luigi had a ghost gun, partially 3D printed? Of course he didn't make the bullets so maybe that'll matter.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 1 points 1 week ago

That would be quite a lot of gun control, especially for the US. Even in the UK you can buy ammo, I'm not sure why because your certainly not allowed a gun.