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The proposal is for 3D printers that are capable of printing a firearm, or firearm component.

Which is actually really broad. From what I can find, NY law doesn't define "firearm component", but it does define "major firearm component" to include "barrel, slide, cylinder, frame or receiver". And I imagine pretty much any decent 3d printer can print a receiver for a gun designed to be 3d printed...

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At that point it seems simpler to turn a couple of sticks and some string into a bow and arrow.

No, I'm just going to go down to Lowes and buy a couple pieces of pipe, a nail, and then go find some shotgun shells.

It's time that New York bans hardware stores, obviously.

NY Legislature: "Hold my beer!"

Pretty much -- wonder when they'll try to expand this legislation to add the "good moral character" social media background checks, too.

Just get a brick....too late, now every brick needs to be barcoded with the biometric details of the purchaser.

Such a law makes sense in countries like the UK, where it is extremely hard to get a gun as a normal civilian. The guns produced by 3D printer can be fired a limited number of time, and a long car drive allows you to buy a gun legally in the US.

Could a 3D printed firearm potentially allow the user to utilize the element of surprise to obtain an OEM firearm?

How many shots do you need for this use case?

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